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  2. Bird flight - Wikipedia

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    Lesser flamingos flying in formation. When in gliding flight, the upward aerodynamic force is equal to the weight.In gliding flight, no propulsion is used; the energy to counteract the energy loss due to aerodynamic drag is either taken from the potential energy of the bird, resulting in a descending flight, or is replaced by rising air currents ("thermals"), referred to as soaring flight.

  3. Lift (soaring) - Wikipedia

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    Lift is a meteorological phenomenon used as an energy source by soaring aircraft and soaring birds. The most common human application of lift is in sport and recreation. The three air sports that use soaring flight are: gliding, hang gliding and paragliding. Energy can be gained by using rising air from four sources: Thermals (where air rises ...

  4. Delta formation - Wikipedia

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    This can be used in a large delta formation allowing for increased efficiency at scale. Since the excess lift from the lead was already being generated, this does not require more energy from the lead, and uses energy that would otherwise be unused. This allows for some birds to use up to 30% less energy when they fly in a delta formation. [4]

  5. Flying and gliding animals - Wikipedia

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    These modes of locomotion typically require an animal start from a raised location, converting that potential energy into kinetic energy and using aerodynamic forces to control trajectory and angle of descent. Energy is continually lost to drag without being replaced, thus these methods of locomotion have limited range and duration.

  6. V formation - Wikipedia

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    Eurasian cranes in a V formation (video) Birds flying in V formation. A V formation is a symmetric V- or chevron-shaped flight formation.In nature, it occurs among geese, swans, ducks, and other migratory birds, improving their energy efficiency, while in human aviation, it is used mostly in military aviation, air shows, and occasionally commercial aviation.

  7. Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water - Wikipedia

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    Birds that rely on lift based propulsion for swimming have been observed to utilize higher wing beat frequencies when flying than when submerged and swimming. [16] This observation follows directly from the logic that the increased density of water produces greater thrust for similar wing excursions, so for a given speed fewer wing beats are ...

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  9. Gliding flight - Wikipedia

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    Dynamic soaring is used predominately by birds, and some model aircraft, though it has also been achieved on rare occasions by piloted aircraft. [31] Examples of soaring flight by birds are the use of: Thermals and convergences by raptors such as vultures; Ridge lift by gulls near cliffs; Wave lift by migrating birds [32]