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But not when moving at highway speeds with many other moving objects.
by StrangeDoctor 7y ago
But not when moving at highway speeds with many other moving objects.
- DennisP 7y agoSmall birds chase each other around, fly through thick forests or jungle, dodge predators including larger birds, and fly in large flocks. Based on the squabbles I see from my front porch, they seem to at least match human drivers on reaction time. I'm not convinced absolute speed is that important of a variable, when comparing to something much smaller dealing with closer distances, but some birds actually do reach highway speeds and beyond: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-fastest-birds-in-the-world.html https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-fastest-birds-in-the... But the fastest relative to size might be the hummingbird, which can fly 30mph backwards: https://www.ponderweasel.com/what-bird-can-fly-backwards/ https://www.ponderweasel.com/what-bird-can-fly-backwards/ The Anna's hummingbird has been clocked at up to 50mph in a dive, or 385 body lengths per second. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/the-hummingbird-thats-faster-than-a-fighter-jet https://www.wired.co.uk/article/the-hummingbird-thats-faster...
- klipklop 7y agoI have also seen birds fly into buildings, cars, planes and windows.
- DennisP 7y agoGood point but in fairness to birds, if there were a giant sheet of glass blocking the road then humans would probably crash into it too. They also might find it hard to avoid a 747 flying across the road.