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Unbelievable! The Bird that Never Touches the Ground for 10 Straight Months
Well, meet the Common Swift, also known as Ababeel, a small bird with an incredible ability to stay in the air for an extended period of time.
Have you ever heard of a bird that can fly for 10 months without landing? Well, meet the Common Swift, also known as Ababeel, a small bird with an incredible ability to stay in the air for an extended period of time.
These birds spend most of their lives in the air, only landing to nest and breed. The Common Swift has been known to fly non-stop for up to 10 months, only returning to the ground to breed during the summer months.
So how do they do it? Let’s take a closer look at this amazing bird and the adaptations that allow it to stay in the air for such an extended period.
Physical Characteristics
The Common Swift is a small bird, with a length of approximately 16 cm and a wingspan of around 40 cm. They have a distinctive silhouette, with a short, forked tail and long, narrow wings that give them an unmistakable appearance in the sky.
One of the key physical adaptations that allow Common Swifts to fly for such extended periods is their wings. The wings of the Common Swift are specially designed for high-speed flight, with a pointed shape and a…
