The interplay of wind and uplift facilitates over-water flight in facultative soaring birds
E. Nourani, G. Bohrer, P. Becciu, R. O. Bierregaard, O. Duriez, J. Figuerola, L. Gangoso, S. Giokas, H. Higuchi, C. Kassara, O. Kulikova, N. Lecomte, F. Monti, I. Pokrovsky, A. Sforzi, , K. Safi
This study shows that migratory birds use wind and uplift conditions to optimize energy-efficient over-water flight routes.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2020 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition