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 Indian geese can fly over the Himalayas at 10,000 meters above sea level, a remarkable feat. [([[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4346704/|US National Library of Medicine]])]
+==== Largest flocks ====
+The common starling forms the largest flocks in Europe. [([[https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/these-birds-flock-in-mesmerizing-swarms-why-is-still-a-mystery|National Geographic]])]
+==== Eurasian eagle owl ====
+The eagle owl is the second-largest of the owl species. [([[https://largest.org/animals/owls/|Largest]])]
+==== Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture ====
+Ruppell’s Griffon Vultures are the highest flying birds in the world. [([[https://a-z-animals.com/blog/the-top-10-highest-flying-birds-in-the-world/|A-Z Animals]])]
+==== Black vulture ====
+The black vulture is the smallest bird that comes from the condor family. In addition, it is the most numerous bird of prey living in the Western Hemisphere. [([[https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black_Vulture/overview#|All About Birds]])]
+==== 45 mph ====
+The ostrich can reach speeds of up to 45 mph per hour when sprinting. [([[https://africafreak.com/how-fast-can-an-ostrich-run|Africa Freak]])]
+==== Hoatzins ====
+Young hoatzins have a very developed first and second toe and long claws that allow them to climb branches. As adults, the claws fall off, but the birds continue to climb with their wings alone. [([[https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Opisthocomus_hoazin/|Animal Diversity]])]
+==== Heavy pelicans ====
+Pelicans are the heaviest sea flying birds. [([[https://safarisafricana.com/largest-flying-birds/|Safaris Africana]])]
+==== Arctic Tern ====
+The Arctic Tern has the longest migrations of all bird species, as it can cover as much as 35,000 km in a single year. [([[https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/natures-home-magazine/birds-and-wildlife-articles/migration/migratory-bird-stories/arctic-tern-migration/|The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds]])]
+==== Resilient to starvation ====
+Penguins are the most resilient to starvation. They can endure several months of starvation during breeding. [([[https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2019.00248/full|Frontier Sin]])]
+==== No head burying ====
+The ostrich doesn't bury its head in the sand at all. [([[https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know/ostriches-do-not-really-stick-their-heads-sand|MCGill University]])]
+{{tag>biology fauna nature}}

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