How Do Birds Fly?

Birds use the same laws of physics to fly as any winged craft or creature. The wings act as an airfoil. When an airfoil moves forward though a fluid (all gases are actually “fluids”) it creates “lift”. The lift on an airfoil is primarily the result of its shape, particularly with regards to two aspects […]

Bird Locomotion

Although most birds can fly, not all flying animals are birds. For example, many insects also fly. Birds have a very strong heart and an efficient way of breathing – these are necessary for birds to fly. Birds also use a lot of energy while flying and need to eat a lot of food to […]