- The 10 most interesting flying animals
- Clarinero
- Cheje woodpecker
- Bat
- Black-throated hummingbird
- Flying fish
- Creeping hawk
- Sparrowhawk
- Bald eagle
- Condor of the Andes
- Monera eagle
- References
Some of the most interesting flying animals are the hawk, the Andes condor, the bald eagle, the hummingbird and the woodpecker.
For millions of years, animals have evolved in different ways, in different ways. Little by little, a certain group of animals began to develop wings, which favored a group of animals, giving them the opportunity to fly.
This ability increased the life expectancy of many animals, which gave their offspring the ability to fly.
You may also be interested in this list of flying mammals.
The 10 most interesting flying animals
Many people confuse animals that can glide with those that can fly. Flying animals use their wings to soar through the skies, while those that can glide simply use the downwind to stay in the air, without the need to rise.
Within the following list, all, except for one with very interesting characteristics, are flying animals.
Clarinero
The clarinero, also recognized as the Mexican carrot, is a bird found in the American continent.
This bird is often called a crow, despite not being related to crows. This happens due to its bluish-black body, similar to crows.
Cheje woodpecker
This is a type of American bird, which can be found in the Andean regions, the United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
This bird pecks at the wood of the tree, digging its nest within it. Because of this, the species was constantly hunted by man in the 20th century, as it used to peck at electric poles.
Bat
The bat is the only mammal that can fly on its own. There are many species of bat, however, we usually call them all bats.
This ability makes the bat one of the most impressive species in the animal world.
Black-throated hummingbird
This hummingbird gets its name because it has a bluish-black color on the extension of its neck and head.
This hummingbird can be observed both in natural areas and urban areas, as long as there are trees and flowers around.
The life span of the Barbinegrove hummingbird goes through several phases: migration and mating, nesting, incubation and feeding of chicks, and rearing.
Flying fish
Despite being the only flightless animal on this list, the flying fish has an impressive gliding ability that sets it apart from the rest of the gliders.
The flying fish that holds the record for the longest air time has glided for 46 straight seconds.
Once he approaches the water, he uses his tail and the friction of the water to propel himself again and continue to glide. This is what makes it one of the most interesting gliders.
Creeping hawk
The creeping hawk, harrier or creeping hawk, is a species of hawk very different from the rest.
This harrier has a brown plumage, feeds on small rodents, small birds and mammals, and can be found in almost the entire extension of Northern Europe and Asia.
Sparrowhawk
The earwig hawk, also known as the earwig hawk, earwig elanium or earwig hawk, is a species of bird that can be found throughout most of America.
They migrate from North America in winter and spend this season in South America.
Bald eagle
The bald eagle is perhaps the most recognized eagle in the world, because it is the national animal of the United States.
It receives its name due to the fact that it has black plumage in almost the entire extension of its body, except for the head, which is white, giving the impression of being a bald eagle.
Condor of the Andes
The condor of Los Andes is another of the most important bird species in the world.
It has one of the largest wingspan compared to all birds and can be found throughout the entire extension of the Andes Mountains.
Monera eagle
This is one of the largest tropical eagle species today. It has a white chest, with wings of grayish brown plumage.
It is currently in serious danger of extinction. It gets its name because it feeds on monkeys, as well as some snakes, primates or other smaller birds.
References
- Cellania, M. “7« Flying »Animals (besides bugs, birds, and bats)” in: Mental Floss (July 9, 2009) Retrieved: November 26, 2017 from Mental Floss: mentalfloss.com.
- "Great-tailed Grackle" in: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved on: November 26, 2017 from All About Birds: allaboutbirds.org.
- "Black-chinned hummingbird" in: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved on: November 26, 2017 from All About Birds: allaboutbirds.org.
- "Bat" in: Anipedia. Retrieved on November 26, 2017 from Anipedia: anipedia.net.
- Kaufman, K. “Crawling Hawk” at Audubon. Retrieved on November 26, 2017 from Audubon: audubon.org.