List of soaring birds

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This is a list of soaring birds, which are birds that can maintain flight without wing flapping, using rising air currents. Many gliding birds are able to "lock" their extended wings by means of a specialized tendon.[1]

The red kite soaring.
Bird of prey


Passerine
Cranes
Herons
Storks
Sea birds
Extinct

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Loon, Rael (2005). Sasol Birds - the inside Story. City: NEW HOLLAND PUBLISHED. p. 20. ISBN 1-77007-151-2.