By Archisha Yadav | November 19, 2024
Alpine Swifts can stay in the air for up to 200 days. They sleep in short bursts while gliding, using specialised brain functions to stay alert.
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Frigatebirds sleep with one brain hemisphere active while flying. This allows them to navigate and stay aware of their surroundings over long oceanic journeys.
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Common Swifts are known to remain airborne for up to 10 months, sleeping while gliding at high altitudes, mostly during migration.
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Great Frigatebirds rest in short episodes while soaring. These tropical birds balance minimal sleep with long-distance flights over the ocean.
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Manx Shearwaters take brief naps while flying over the sea. Their ability to sleep in motion helps them survive long migrations.
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White-chinned Petrels sleep while gliding across vast oceanic areas. This adaptation supports their non-stop migration for food.
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Northern Gannets nap mid-flight during their extended journeys over the sea, especially while searching for fish near the surface.
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These tropical birds are known to sleep in short bursts during long flights, especially when travelling between nesting and feeding grounds.
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Bar-tailed Godwits rest minimally while flying thousands of miles non-stop between breeding and wintering areas, even across continents.
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Sooty Shearwaters rely on short naps during their record-breaking migrations, covering over 64,000 kilometres annually.
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