Small birds capitalize on weather patterns during epic migrations
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 18:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
In one of the greatest feats of endurance in the biological world, millions of tiny songbirds -- many weighing less than an ounce -- migrate thousands of miles to Central and South America each year. Now scientists are finding out how these featherweights do it: using elliptical routes that take advantage of prevailing wind patterns to save calories.