An Instrumented Golden Eagle’s ( Aquila chrysaetos) Long-Distance Flight Behavior

One-second-processed three-dimensional position observations transmitted from an instrumented golden eagle were used to determine the detailed long-range flight behavior of the bird. Once elevated from the surface, the eagle systematically used atmospheric gravity waves, first to gain altitude, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Michael Garstang, Steven Greco, George D. Emmitt, Tricia A. Miller, Michael Lanzone
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022
Subjects:
migration
bird flight
atmospheric waves
energy consumption
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Zoology
QL1-991
Aquila chrysaetos
golden eagle
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12111470
https://doaj.org/article/d9535b600748402ca6f5d8f53513f4d6
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Summary:One-second-processed three-dimensional position observations transmitted from an instrumented golden eagle were used to determine the detailed long-range flight behavior of the bird. Once elevated from the surface, the eagle systematically used atmospheric gravity waves, first to gain altitude, and then, in multiple sequential glides, to cover over 100 km with a minimum expenditure of its metabolic energy.

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