Examples of flying animals
Birds, reptiles, insects, mammals and fish have different ways of moving from one place to another. Some walk and others swim, but today we will give you some examples of animals that fly .
Although we mostly see birds fly, there are also some animals that fly but are not birds . In this article you will meet some and of course we will also mention various birds.
Examples of flying animals
We will start with the birds. These vertebrate animals are characterized by having feathers all over their bodies. They have forelimbs that over the centuries have become wings, allowing them to fly in most cases. Next we will mention a group of birds that fly (as not all have this quality).
- Golden Eagle
It is capable of flying at about 4,000 meters above sea level. However, some specimens have reached over 6,000 meters in height.
- Spotted vulture
This species is considered the bird capable of reaching the highest height, exceeding 11,000 meters above sea level.
- Hummingbird zunzuncito
It is the smallest bird in the world, weighing up to less than 2 grams. However, it can reach a speed of 50 km / h.
- Common flamingo
These birds are distributed in various parts of the world, as they are characterized by being migratory birds, traveling in search of food from West Africa to the Mediterranean.
- Arctic tern
It is a migratory bird of up to 40cm, characterized by traveling up to 40,000 km during its migratory trips .
- Peregrine falcon
It is a bird known for reaching the fastest speed during horizontal flight, exceeding 200Km / h.
- Parrots
Parrots are exemplary climbers. However, it is also characterized by migrating thanks to its flight capacity.
- Common nightingale
It is characterized by being the bird with the most beautiful song. This bird flies from one place to another, to delight everyone with the varied hues that they have learned from their parents and taught to their young.
Animals that fly and are not birds
Among the list of animals that fly, the most interesting are those that can reach the heights, without being birds. Here we introduce you to several of them.
- Bees
These flying insects are characterized by pollinating plants and producing honey. But some are also poisonous and dangerous.
But although fear invades when a bee flies near a person, scientific studies indicate that without bees in the world, humans would only live 4 years, since most plants exist thanks to the pollination of bees.
- German cockroach
This species not only has wings, but it can fly, despite being small in size, reaching just 2cm in length. In addition, they are resistant, fast insects and stay alive underwater.
- Draco Volans
This is a flying reptile, but it does not fly directly, but it does so for a period of time thanks to the skin that runs along the ribs and that helps it move with the force of the wind. It also has a camouflage ability in what we could call wings, adopting different colors to avoid danger .
- Orange striped dragonfly
It is the migratory insect capable of traveling the longest distance, making transoceanic flights and reaching over 18,000 km in its travels. This species has been studied and its ability to fly during migration has led it to pass large air currents and hurricane-force winds.
- Atlas butterfly
It is called Atlas because of its large size, since it is the largest species of butterfly in the world, reaching 30cm when its wings are open. However, it has a slow flight, since due to its size its flight becomes heavier than small butterfly species.
- Monarch butterfly
This insect is well known for being one of the most beautiful insects in the world. It is also characterized by its impressive migratory capacity, having one of the longest routes on the planet.
- Bats
They are mammals that can fly. Although it is known to all as a nocturnal flying animal , children sometimes think that they are birds. But in reality, it is a rarity among mammals, as it can fly. They are mostly blind, but they use sound waves to help them identify what is in their path.
- Flying fish
This fish performs a perpendicular flight to the water, up to 200 meters. It is an incredible species that has led to discussions about whether it is a true flight. However, it couldn’t be left out on this list of flying animals .
- Flying frog or helen
It is not common to hear about a flying frog, but there is the Helen species that performs flights for short periods of time. The membranes in your body allow you to slow down falls in the air. They don’t fly like birds do, but for a frog it’s an amazing event.
More animals that fly
In addition to those we have already described, there are a large number of animals that fly in the world . And although the immense animal world has more wonders to show on this topic, through this list you will be able to meet a small group, mostly made up of birds.
- Traveling Albatross (Diomedea exulans)
- Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti)
- Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
- Colipint needle (Limosa lapponica)
- German wasp (Vespula germanica)
- Black vulture (Aegypius monachus)
- Eagle owl (Bubo bubo)
- Common basket (Glareola pratincola)
- White stork (Ciconia ciconia)
- Black stork (Ciconia nigra)
- Andes Condor (Vultur gryphus)
- Purple heron (Ardea purpurea)
- Shadow Gull (Larus fucus)
- Common Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)
- Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)
- White owl (Tyto alba)
- Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
- Brown buzzard bat (Myotis emarginatus)
- Medium noctule (Nyctalus noctula)
- Rock pigeon (Columba livia)
- Common pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
- Bluethroat Nightingale (Luscinia svecica)
- Medium serreta (Mergus serrator)
- Common Swift (Apus apus)
- Mongolian Swift (Hirundapus caudacutus)
