How fast does a bar-tailed godwit fly?
51.4 km/hAbout 31.9 mph · Run
One flew 13,560 km nonstop from Alaska to Tasmania in 11 days in 2022.
That's about 92% of a red kangaroo's top speed (56 km/h).
🐦51.4 km/h
🚶walking
By speed: a godwit is about 10× faster than walking.
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