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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Published in:Animals
Main Authors: Michael Garstang, Steven Greco, George D. Emmitt, Tricia A. Miller, Michael Lanzone
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
Subjects:
migration
bird flight
atmospheric waves
energy consumption
Aquila chrysaetos
golden eagle
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12111470
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bird flight
atmospheric waves
energy consumption
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bird flight
atmospheric waves
energy consumption
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Steven Greco
George D. Emmitt
Tricia A. Miller
Michael Lanzone
An Instrumented Golden Eagle’s (Aquila chrysaetos) Long-Distance Flight Behavior
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atmospheric waves
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description 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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Steven Greco
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Michael Lanzone
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Michael Lanzone
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title An Instrumented Golden Eagle’s (Aquila chrysaetos) Long-Distance Flight Behavior
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