Highest Flying Birds Ever Recorded #birds #vultures

These are some of the highest flying birds ever recorded.

Rüppell's Vultures - 37,000 feet (11,278 meters)

The Rüppell's vulture can soar over 37,000 feet (11,000 meters). They use their flying height to scan for meals below.

A Rüppell's vulture collided with an airplane over the Ivory Coast in 1973 at a height of 37,100 feet (11,300 meters).

Cranes - 33,000 feet (10,000 meters)

The common crane can fly up to 33,000 feet (10,000 meters).

They fly this high to avoid being prey to eagles during their long migration across the Himalayas.

Swans - 27,000 feet (8,230 meters)

The Whooper swan can attain heights of 27,000 feet (8,200 meters) at speeds up to 200 km/hour.

A flock of whooper swans were recorded by radar flying at this height over Northern Ireland in 1967.

Andean Condors - 21,300 feet (6,492 meters)

Andean Condors are the largest flying birds in the world.

They fly up to 21,300 feet and flap their wings just 1% of the time during flight.

Mallards - 21,000 feet (6,400 meters)

These colorful ducks can achieve flight heights of 21,000 feet.

The highest mallard flight was recorded over Nevada, USA.

Storks - 16,000 feet (4,800 meters)

The White stork can climb to 16,000 feet (4,800 meters).

They fly around this height during their migration.