They have wings shaped like gliders – like other ocean wanderers such as albatrosses and petrels – and are very elegant as they fly over the ocean. Birds have wings and body shapes suited to their ...

Birds of the ocean maintain even keels. They wake up, check the sky for predators, then cope with whatever comes next. If seas slumber like glass, they bob about catching extra winks, comforted by ...

Until now it was thought that migratory birds usually fly at altitudes of below 2,000 meters (1.24 miles), and only in rare extreme cases fly higher than 4,000 meters (2.49 miles).

Instead, each bird hones into the signals of the seven closest to them, and they act as one, flying up, down, around and to the side. DEAR JOAN: I have had a pair or mourning doves for at least 5 ...

Frigate birds, which can stay aloft for months at a time, capitalize on atmospheric conditions in order to spend very little energy while flying over hundreds of miles a day. This is how they do ...

Flying over the open sea can be dangerous for land birds. Unlike seabirds, land birds are not able to rest or feed on water, and so sea crossings must be conducted as nonstop flights.

Certain bird species can sleep while flying by using slow-wave sleep, resting one half of their brain. Let’s explore remarkable birds that master this incredible mid-air napping skill.