Birds are birds that use their wings to move from one place to another. To travel a long distance, they fly at a certain altitude. Some birds have more altitude than others. The question is: what is the maximum altitude that a bird can reach? Here is a little text developed for you to answer your curiosity.
The maximum altitude of a bird
Birds are fowl that can reach phenomenal altitudes and sometimes even collide with birds. One example is vultures. The Rüppell vulture collided with an aircraft at an impressive altitude of 11,300 meters. But this bird is still capable of reaching a much higher altitude than 11,300 meters. The Rüppell's vulture is a bird of prey that is still the world's champion of all birds in all categories. Apart from this bird of prey, there are other birds that fare rather better. There is the bar-headed goose which flies over the Himalayan mountains reaching an altitude of over 10,000 meters. There are also swans that have been spotted at altitudes of over 8000 meters. It should be noted that there are some birds that are known to have more altitude than others. So altitudes vary from bird to bird.
Why do birds travel so high?
Most birds that fly much higher are migratory birds. They find a very special interest in traveling so high. By reaching a phenomenal altitude, they benefit enormously from the wind current. This wind current allows them to move easily and to cover a very long distance. Also the increase in altitude allows them to limit the hyperthermia linked to the intensity of the wing beats. The limitation of hyperthermia is made possible by the temperature, which is often less than fifty degrees, and the dehydration that follows during long migrations. To reach these impressive altitudes, they make use of the rising winds which easily carry them higher without much effort. However, in full flight they have to keep their positions and this requires much more energy.
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