Empirical Evidence for Energy Efficiency Using Intermittent Gliding Flight in Northern Bald Ibises

Empirical Evidence for Energy Efficiency Using Intermittent Gliding Flight in Northern Bald Ibises

Birds face exceptionally high energy demands during their flight. One visible feature of some species is alternating between flapping and gliding, which should allow them to save energy. To date, there is no empirical evidence of an energetic benefit to this. To understand the physiology behind the...

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Main Authors: Ortal Mizrahy-Rewald, Elisa Perinot, Johannes Fritz, Alexei L. Vyssotski, Leonida Fusani, Bernhard Voelkl, Thomas Ruf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
intermittent flight
energy expenditure
gliding
heart rate
ODBA
migration
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.891079/full

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