People have long admired these wonderful natural creations. These cutest creatures are far more amazing than any of the latest gadgets or any other technology you can find in the store. Our today's heroes are an integral part of the ecosystem, we have already written about the rarest animals in the world. Today we will not talk about plants and not about flowers. These creatures, on the contrary, help spread the seeds of plants and contribute to the growth of vegetation on Earth. Birds are the main objects of our top 10 rating. We will focus on an overview of the rarest and most amazing birds in the world.
10. Marvelous Spatula
Tenth place is occupied by a species of hummingbird, whose tail length reaches 15 centimeters. You can see this wonderful creature in Rio Utkumbuba.
The color of this unique creature has many contrasting colors, among which white bronze and green stand out brightly.
The uniqueness of the bird's tail is that it consists of four blue feathers. Tail marvelous spatula consists of four brilliant blue feathers shaped like a racket. These feathers intersect with each other and have a blue-violet plumage at the ends.
Due to deforestation, the number of this unique species is declining. On the this moment there are less than a thousand of them and it opens the top 10 most rare birds peace. But another interesting fact is connected with this bird, which you can find out in our top 10.
9 Great Indian Bustard
This unique bird lived in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu, Kamataka, Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh West Rajasthan, and Lala Pareau.
They have generally been seen in the desert plains, small plains and semi-arid regions of these areas. These birds became extinct due to continuous hunting for them and excessive amounts of pesticides.
8. Brazilian Merganser
This rare bird was discovered in Brazil. The Brazilian merganser can be described as follows: it reaches a length of 49-56 cm, with a long slender crest like a duck, dark in color, dark gray upper part with a black hood and a white belly.
This bird lives, as mentioned earlier, in Brazil. Prefers fast rivers with clear water and other shallow waters.
7 Frigate Birds From Christmas Island
The name of this bird was given in honor of Christmas Island, which is located in the Indian Ocean. They live in tall trees. The length of the bird is from 90 to 100 cm.
Frigatebirds from Christmas Island are huge seabirds with a fork-like tail, a white belly, white stripes on their wings, and they themselves are dark in color.
Interesting fact, what these beautiful birds They don't know how to swim and walk normally, but they fly great!
6. Palyla
The inhabitants of the paradise Hawaiian Islands are in sixth place. Flower birds are characterized by their coloration.
A gray back, green wings and tail, golden yellow head and chest are the signs by which one can identify a palila. It reaches a length of 19 cm, the beak is rounded.
5. Honduran emerald
This rare bird species of hummingbird was discovered in Honduras. Its natural habitat is dry tropical shrubs and tropical dry forests.
The length of this emerald green bird is approximately 9 cm.
4. Kakapo
Kakapo is the strangest and one of the rarest nocturnal and non-flying parrots in the world. The weight of the parrot reaches 3.5 kg, it reaches 8 feet in height. Kakapo lives in New Zealand, the kingdom of reptiles and birds.
This type of parrot is not able to defend itself, therefore it is very vulnerable to other animals. It is also known as the owl parrot.
This parrot is recognizable by its green plumage, large gray beak, distinctive facial disc, and short legs and tail.
3. Orange-bellied parrot
This rare breed of parrot is found in the northern part of Australia, on the coastal plains among tea trees and salt marshes.
This type is a small parrot with a wide tail, an orange belly, their upper part is bright green, and the lower part is yellow.
2. Japanese crane
The Japanese crane lives not only in Japan, this unique species of bird is distributed throughout the Asian continent. Also well known as Manchu.
The Japanese crane is the largest crane species in Asia. It symbolizes loyalty, longevity and good luck.
This crane has white flight feathers with snow-white or black patches, and a red spot flaunts on its head. In length, it reaches 136 centimeters, and in height 158.
1. Asian ibis
It is the Asian ibis that takes first place in our ranking of the most amazing and rare birds in the world. The habitat of these birds is Asia, in particular China, Japan and even the Russian Far East.
These birds differ in appearance as follows: a stunning thick crest, and red skin of the legs and head.
They live in very tall trees where they build their nests. You can also find them near the banks of rivers, rice fields and other bodies of water.
The reason for the extinction of these amazing birds is, oddly enough, people.
With its influence on environment and by hunting mankind has destroyed many of the rarest species. The extinction of species continues. Therefore, we should think about our behavior.
01.09.2013
People have long admired these wonderful natural creations. These cutest creatures are far more amazing than any of the latest gadgets or any other technology you can find in the store. Our today's heroes are an integral part of the ecosystem we have already written about. Today we will not talk about plants and not about flowers. These creatures, on the contrary, help spread the seeds of plants and contribute to the growth of vegetation on Earth. Birds are the main objects of our top 10 rating. We will focus on the review the rarest and most amazing birds in the world.
No. 10. Marvelous Spatula
Tenth place is occupied by a species of hummingbird, whose tail length reaches 15 centimeters. You can see this wonderful creature in Rio Utkumbuba. The uniqueness of the bird's tail is that it consists of four blue feathers. Due to deforestation, the number of this unique species is declining. At the moment there are less than a thousand of them and she opens the top 10 rarest birds in the world. But there is another one associated with this bird, which you can recognize in our top 10.
No. 9. Great Indian Bustard
This unique bird lived in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu, Kamataka, Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh West Rajasthan, and Lala Pareau. They have generally been seen in the desert plains, small plains and semi-arid regions of these areas. These birds became extinct due to continuous hunting for them and excessive amounts of pesticides.
No. 8. Brazilian Merganser
This rare bird was found in Brazil. The Brazilian merganser can be described as follows: it reaches a length of 49-56 cm, with a long slender crest like a duck, dark in color, dark gray upper part with a black hood and a white belly. This bird lives, as mentioned earlier, in Brazil. Prefers fast rivers with clear water and other shallow waters.
No. 7. Frigate Birds from Christmas Island
The name of this bird was given in honor of Christmas Island, which is located in the Indian Ocean. They live in tall trees. The length of the bird is from 90 to 100 cm. Frigates from Christmas Island are huge sea birds with a tail like a fork, their abdomen is white, there are white stripes on the wings, they themselves are dark in color. An interesting fact is that these cannot swim and walk normally, but they fly great!
No. 6. Palyla
The inhabitants of the paradise Hawaiian Islands are in sixth place. Flower birds are characterized by their coloration. A gray back, green wings and tail, golden yellow head and chest are the signs by which a palila can be identified. It reaches a length of 19 cm, the beak is rounded.
No. 5. Honduran emerald
This rare bird species a species of hummingbird has been discovered in Honduras. Its natural habitat is dry tropical shrubs and tropical dry forests. The length of this emerald green bird is approximately 9 cm.
No. 4. Kakapo
Kakapo is the strangest and one of the rarest nocturnal and non-flying in the world. The weight of the parrot reaches 3.5 kg, it reaches 8 feet in height. Kakapo lives in New Zealand, the kingdom of reptiles and birds. This type of parrot is not able to defend itself, therefore it is very vulnerable to other animals. It is also known as the owl parrot. This parrot is recognizable by its green plumage, large gray beak, distinctive facial disc, and short legs and tail.
No. 3. Orange-bellied parrot
This rare breed of parrot found in the northern part of Australia, on the coastal plains among tea trees and salt marshes. This species is a small parrot with a wide tail, an orange abdomen, the upper part of them is bright green, and the lower part is yellow.
No. 2. Japanese crane
The Japanese crane lives not only in Japan, given unique bird species spread throughout the Asian continent. Also well known as Manchu. The Japanese crane is the largest crane species in Asia. It symbolizes loyalty, longevity and good luck. This crane has white flight feathers with snow-white or black patches, and a red spot flaunts on its head. In length, it reaches 136 centimeters, and in height 158.
No. 1. Asian ibis
It is the Asian ibis that takes first place in our ranking. the most amazing and rare birds in the world. The habitat of these birds is Asia, in particular China, Japan and even the Russian Far East. These birds differ in appearance as follows: a stunning thick crest, and red skin of the legs and head. They live in very tall trees where they build their nests. You can also find them near the banks of rivers, rice fields and other bodies of water. The reason for the extinction of these amazing birds is, oddly enough, people. With its influence on the environment and hunting, mankind has killed many of the rarest species. The extinction of species continues. Therefore, we should think about our behavior.
Ecuadorian umbrella bird
A rare bird of the Coting family, native to Ecuador and western Colombia. This unusual feathered creature has a huge cylindrical process that looks like a large beard, which certainly makes it unique. Due to its large size, the bird, unfortunately, often becomes the prey of poachers.
Vulture parrot
Did you expect to see a bright handsome man? However, the vulture parrot can be called a real ugly duckling among other members of his group. The bird has black and red plumage and a formidable appearance, so it would make a good company for any pirate. The bird lives in the forests of New Guinea. The pride of the feathered one is its massive beak, about 46 cm long and weighing up to 795 g.
Incredibly, this bird has claws not only on its paws, but also on the tips of its wings, can you imagine? Young birds use these appendages to climb to safety and soar safely into the air. As soon as the hoatzin grows, the claws on the wings fall off. The bird is native to the Amazon and Orinoco swamps.
Helmet-billed kalao
This bird looks like it came out of some foreign action movie. A massive beak, a helmet-like head, a shiny neck - I can’t even believe that such monsters are found on Earth! For the first time, the helmet-billed kalao was found on the Malaysian Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra. The locals consider the strange bird to be the guardian of the waterway between life and death.
gigantic nightjar
I'll tell you this: don't walk the forests of South and Central America alone, especially at night. As soon as it gets dark, among the dense forest jungle you can meet the "evil elf" - a terrible gigantic nightjar. The huge, frightening eyes of the bird resemble buttons, and the giant, wide-open mouth evokes fear.
During the day, the bird sleeps on old stumps, broken branches. You may not even notice the sleeping "handsome" - so well his gray feathers merge with the environment. But at night, the nightjar sits quietly in its place and waits for its favorite prey - insects.
Frigate magnificent
Frigates are real sea robbers. Walking on land, they squawk at seabirds, causing them to abandon their prey. Frigates cannot land on the water on their own - they do not have membranes on their paws. Interestingly, the magnificent frigate can sleep in the air, flying over the Pacific or Atlantic oceans for many days and nights at an altitude of 2400 m.
Male frigatebirds are proud to have a large red sac around their throat that swells up during mating season and resembles a ball. The wingspan of the bird is 220 cm, length is 1 m.
African pennant nightjar
The home of this amazing feathered is the Sahara, and hallmark- two long feathers up to 60 cm long, growing in males during mating games. The bird itself reaches only 23 cm in length. As soon as the mating season ends, the bird loses its wings-feathers and becomes inconspicuously feathered.
That's so healthy! The maximum wingspan of the bearded man is 304 cm, the largest weight is 8 kg. You can meet a giant bird along the mountain ranges of Southern Europe, Africa, Tibet and India.
The bird is quite difficult. The bearded man feeds on 90% of the bone marrow. To feast on his favorite delicacy, he drives sheep to the edge of cliffs so that they fall, breaking their heads, or throws turtles from a height, breaking their shells.
There is a legend that the Greek playwright Aeschylus died when a large bird threw a turtle on his head, apparently confusing her husband with a stone. If this is true, then the bearded man was certainly the culprit.
vulture guinea fowl
This unusual bird definitely flew to Earth from another planet! Just look at her strange plumage! The vulture guinea fowl is part of the guinea fowl family and is the only representative of its kind. The eyes of a strange bird are similar to the eyes of a reptile. The homeland of the vulture guinea fowl is Northeast Africa, so the bird is well adapted to a dry climate.
rose spoonbill
Inhabits the warm parts of the South and North America and very reminiscent of flamingos. Grows up to 92 cm in length. Bright pink plumage and a green bald head turn the spoonbill into a fantastic bird from some fictional country.
Favorite treats are crustaceans, insects and small fish, which give the bird such a cute, delicate plumage.
Unusual plumage, malformations of the beak, an unusual shape and, of course, a rare appearance make some species of birds very unusual. Some of them also have strange feeding, flight and mating habits. Here is a list of the 10 most unusual birds in the world that have a very strange appearance.
So, 10 most unusual birds in the world:
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The largest North American land bird, unfortunately, has become an endangered species. The total number of known California condors in the world is only 437 individuals. They are found within several regions of the US, Mexico, and Canada. Brown-red eyes, a head without feathers, an ivory beak, protruding black feathers around the neck give the California condor a very unusual look. The neck and head of this bird may turn red depending on emotional state individuals.
The California condor has a huge wingspan, larger than any other North American bird. Its length is 3 meters. The bird weighs from 10 to 14 kg, and has a record lifespan of 60 years. Condors can fly at an altitude of more than 450 meters and soar in the air currents for a very long time. They build their nests on high rocks and large trees. The main food of condors is decomposing animal flesh, for which birds can fly almost 250 km in a day.
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As the name suggests, the Sri Lankan frogmouth has a large, gaping mouth, a broad head, and a hooked beak. Since their eyes are directed forward, they have wide binocular vision. This strange bird species lives mainly in the southwestern part of India and Sri Lanka. Small, about 23 cm long, these unusual birds known for their loud, laugh-like singing, with which they convey messages to each other.
Male and female frogmouths differ in feather coloration, females are red, and males have gray feathers. They fly very badly. They hunt insects at night, and during the day they rest on the branches of trees.
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The long wattle dangling from the chest and the large crest running through the beak on the males make the Ecuadorian Umbrella Bird look odd looking. The length of the earring is up to 35 cm, it is covered with short feathers and inflates during courtship. Both the crest and the earring of the females of these unusual birds are much shorter than those of the males.
Ecuadorian umbrella birds live in the humid forests of Colombia and Ecuador. The main food of these birds is insects, lizards, and nuts.
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African marabou
The African marabou stork is considered by many to be the ugliest bird in the world. It has a bald pink head and neck, a large wedge-shaped beak, a long inflated wattle hanging below the beak, and a massive, dark-colored body. All this makes him look like a vampire. African marabou are mostly found in the dry South African regions. They grow up to one and a half meters in height, weigh up to 9 kg.
The African marabou is one of the bird species with the largest wingspan, reaching up to 3.7 meters. Like vultures, the main food of these unusual birds is carrion. They occasionally steal carrion from vultures, and may also feed on other birds such as pigeons, pelicans, and chickens.
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This bird, which has a prehistoric appearance, is mainly found in Sudan and Zambia. The huge beak looks very strange, its length varies from 19 to 24 cm, and the beak also has sharp edges and a grayish pattern. The English version of the name of this unusual bird literally sounds like "shoe beak". The shoebill is considered an endangered species, only 8,000 shoebill individuals remain on the planet.
The average height of the shoebill is about 1.5 meters, they weigh from 4 to 8 kg. During the breeding season, they make sounds with their beaks to communicate with each other. As a rule, snakes, amphibians, lizards and rats are hunted at night. They can remain calm for a long time, hunting for prey, and suddenly attack the victim, crushing it with a huge beak.
The world of birds is mysterious and extraordinary. Among the huge number of genera and species, there are representatives with different characteristics, but you can also find among them the most unusual, which do not even always look like birds. Some amaze with beauty, while others - with a funny or ridiculous appearance. Sometimes it seems that nature was joking by creating such creatures that surprise not only ornithologists, but also ordinary people.
Unfortunately, some of the most unusual species at the moment they are dying out, but development and evolution do not stand still, therefore, instead of them, new ones constantly appear, never seen before and more adapted to the conditions of a new era on the planet.
This species is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the most aggressive and dangerous among all birds, and there are good reasons for this: the incredible power and strength of the cassowary makes it assertive, fearless and merciless. Collisions with this representative of the feathered world are avoided by any predators, because they know that they will not be greeted after a fight with this feathered monster.
The huge size and impressive fat layer does not allow the cassowary to fly, but this does not upset him at all, since he can run at a speed of 50 km / h, easily overcoming obstacles one and a half meters high, jumping over them with the agility of an experienced gymnast, and besides, he knows how to to swim.
A distinctive feature of the cassowary is the special shape of the head. A large bone outgrowth develops above the beak, which can reach 17 cm. From a distance, it looks like a fancy headdress on the head of a fashionista. With the help of a build-up, the cassowary quickly and easily makes its way through the thicket, lowering its head down, and successfully participates in battles for females. The same "accessory" potential partners evaluate during courtship: the more - the more beautiful, and the size is important here!
There are birds, seeing which it is difficult to understand whether it was an insect that flew by. This happens most often when people observe in wild nature The bee hummingbird is one of the smallest birds in the world. Its weight is indeed more characteristic of insects, because it is quite difficult for birds to resist wind currents in flight with a body weight of 1.6 g. The length of the bee hummingbird from the beginning of the beak to the tip of the tail does not exceed 5.7 cm, and because of such a miniature size, the life of this feathered bird is full of dangers. In Cuba, where the bee hummingbird lives, the locals call it the fly bird.
At the bottom of the miniature body are barely noticeable paws. The thing is, a bee hummingbird spends 20 hours a day hovering in the air, so there is almost no load on its paws, and, accordingly, strong developed muscles on the limbs are not needed.
The male hummingbird bees are endowed with especially bright coloring, which during the mating season gather in large groups and perform unsurpassed roulades for females in chorus. People who have had the opportunity to observe such bird choirs in the wild claim that this is a magical and bewitching phenomenon that cannot be forgotten.
Gomray
The second name of the gomrai is the hornbill. Looking at the unusual appearance of this feathered one, you can immediately understand what caused such a name: on the head of the bird there are two horn-shaped outgrowths that make its appearance extremely exotic. Gomrai is a very large representative of birds, since in adulthood it can grow up to 1.2 m, and the wingspan of the hornbill is several times larger. Huge powerful wings during the flight emit a loud noise that resembles the sound of a train approaching the station.
But the most unusual in this species is the way of incubation and rearing of offspring. In order to protect herself from all possible dangers, the female climbs into the nest, which the partner chooses for her, after which the couple begins the joint “immuring” of the expectant mother from the outside world. The male brings construction material, and the female uses her excrement as cement and is separated by a wall from the outside world, leaving only a small hole through which the male brings food to her throughout the incubation period.
With such an unusual way of incubation, it is difficult to keep the inside of the hollow clean, but some females manage to go to the toilet through a hole for food, while others equip a thick layer of straw at the bottom to absorb waste. In voluntary confinement, the female remains for several more weeks after the chicks hatch from the eggs, but when they grow up, the mother breaks her powerful beak immured wall and, together with the brood, flies out of the hollow. Outside, she is met by a male, who by this moment becomes skinny and shabby, and the female, on the contrary, becomes prettier during the “decree” and changes her feathers to new ones.
The bird that looks in highest degree unusually - kitoglav. Some find her appearance intimidating, while others find her cute and funny. To the British, it resembles a trampled shoe, so English language the name sounds like "shoe beak". The locals in the homeland of the shoebill echo the British - in translation from their dialect, the name sounds like "father's shoe."
Looking closely, you can see that the external features are in many ways reminiscent of ancient dinosaurs. So in fact it is: the shoe heads were not only their contemporaries, but are also direct descendants of the first birds that appeared in the world. Their head is disproportionately large and even wider than the size of the body, which is considered a unique phenomenon among birds. A huge beak, which is more like a stone, is used by the shoebill as a net for catching frogs, turtles, snakes and other living creatures from the swamps where it lives. These unusual birds are very devoted and loyal, as they find their mate to create a family once in a lifetime. The male and the female incubate their offspring in turn, allowing the partner to rest and eat.
Although according to appearance you can’t say it, but the shoebill is a very friendly bird.
He easily gets used to and becomes attached to people, is able to remember a decent amount of words and commands, and generally shows high intelligence. Some exotic lovers keep shoebills as funny pets.
blue-footed booby
The most visible part of the body of the blue-footed boobies are the paws, which look as bright as if they had stepped into the paint. Such a feature is decisive for them when choosing a partner: the richer the color, the more enviable the male is considered to be the groom, and the chances of the applicant for a hand and heart with faded legs are catastrophically small.
These birds look so unusual that the Galapagos Islands, where they live in the wild, are constantly visited by a huge number of photographers who want to take a valuable shot.
Blue paws perform one very important function: with their help, future parents warm nests with eggs during nesting. The rest of the birds use their body heat for this, and the blue-footed boobies use their paws. The fact is that the temperature of their limbs rises to 39 ° C, and the brighter the blue, the warmer the eggs will be. It is for this reason that females are so scrupulous about this trait.
The name of the blue-footed booby was given by the Spaniards, who were the first to see this representative of the feathered fauna. Translated from Spanish, "gannet" means "stupid."
Birds with blue paws received such an offensive nickname for their extreme gullibility, because of which it was very easy to catch them. Nevertheless, this species during the extraction of food shows extreme ingenuity, so you should not confuse gullibility with stupidity.
Creation of extraordinary beauty - quetzal (quetzal). The main feature that people appreciate and love is its interesting plumage, which has a bright color. The main pride of quetzals is a long tail, twice the size of the body. Only males are endowed with such an ornament, from the tail of which two long falling feathers grow. These caudal processes flutter beautifully from behind during flight.
Unfortunately, now quetzals are endangered species and are listed in the International Red Book. This is due to a sharp reduction in the number of tropical forests where these birds live. The forces of various conservation societies are thrown into the preservation of the species, trying to increase the number of quetzals. In Mayan times, their number was huge, and the ancient Aztecs considered these birds to be the personification of the god of air. Now quezals have become a symbol of freedom among the Guatemalans, in this country even the monetary unit is named after these tailed beauties.
Many are trying to tame quetzals, but this is not only futile, but also prohibited by law. The fact is that they are extremely shy, and their heart is very weak, therefore, in captivity, some of the most beautiful birds in the world die in the very first days from a broken heart.
Even the name itself suggests that there will be an acquaintance with something strange: the kiwi bird is really not very similar to standard birds, since its body is swollen like a ball, the tail is missing, and the wings are not even visible. She is not capable of flying with such body parameters, so she can only run briskly on the ground. For a long time it was believed that kiwi had no wings, but this is not so: they are, but only in infancy, and from under the plumage they are hard to see.
Feathers in this species are more reminiscent of mammalian fur than feathery plumage, and besides, it exudes a strange smell, reminiscent of the smell of mushrooms. Another unusual feature is the lack of language. Instead, there are long whiskers - the organs of touch, like the whiskers of cats. These birds are active at night, and during the day they prefer to stay away from prying eyes.
An amazing fact about kiwi, which is little known to people, concerns the life expectancy of this species of birds: in the wild, they live up to 50-60 years!
For such a small bird, this is just an incredible indicator. By the way, the species got its name not because of some similarity with the fruit of the same name, but because the night cry of males sounds like “ki-wi!”. On the contrary, this fruit was named after a strange and unusual feathered one.
birds of paradise
Seeing these unusual representatives of nature, it seems that they have descended from the pages of children's fairy tales or literary books in the fantasy genre: incredible beauty is simply amazing. It is very strange to find out that birds of paradise belong to the order of passerines, and their closest relatives are ordinary crows.
Males become the most beautiful, especially during the mating season: plumage and color are very important for attracting females, so a long bright tail is the key to success with the opposite sex. Such beauty did a disservice: in the 19th century, jewelry made from their feathers became very fashionable and valuable, so these birds were actively caught and exterminated. Fortunately, in the 20th century, a ban was imposed on hunting for these beautiful birds, and now their livestock is gradually recovering.
It is believed that unusual and amazing birds are found mainly in tropical countries with a warm climate. However, in Russia you can also find birds that are not inferior in brightness and variegation of color to overseas representatives. These specimens include the widespread hoopoe in Russia.
Bright and colorful colors make it very noticeable, which prevents the hoopoe from hiding from natural enemies, of which it has enough. But nature always compensates for the missing mechanism with something else: in the case of hoopoe, this is a sharp and unpleasant smell that scares away almost all representatives of the animal world. In females and chicks, when hatching eggs on the nest, the coccygeal gland located under the tail feathers begins to work actively. At the slightest danger, a jet of black-brown liquid, mixed with droppings, flies out of the gland, which quickly cools the hunting ardor of the attacking animal.
The unusual crest, which is a hallmark of the hoopoe, is not always loose. They are used only in moments of danger or during courtship. The retribution for such beauty is the difficulty in flying during the wind, as the bulky tuft falls to the side, complicating the fight against the elements.
During flights, hoopoes are able to climb to great heights, even flying over the Himalayan mountains. The highest point of their flight was recorded by a group of climbers who were going to the top of Everest, and it was almost 6.5 km above sea level.
