A 5 month old bar-tailed godwit under the observation of scientists has covered a long distance of about 13560 km in a surprisingly short period. The news has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of World Records.
Bar-tailed godwit birds are masters of long-distance migration and reach from one continent to another with great speed. To determine the exact speed, movement, and capacity of the bird, experts attach wireless radio tags to bar-tailed godwits every year and take note of its flight, which is also useful in their breeding research.
The bird this year was tagged with the number 234684 5G standard satellite tag. It flew from Alaska and traveled thousands of kilometers to reach the Australian state of Tasmania. It started its journey from Alaska on October 13, 2022, and touched down in Tasmania. The bird flew continuously for 11 days and one hour. It virtually covered two and a half circles from London to New York. That is also equivalent to a third of the circumference of the planet Earth.
During this time he did not set foot on the earth, neither did he eat, nor did he rest. While in flight, birds take moisture from the air and obtain energy from body fat. The birds tend to lose half of their weight. After landing on the ground, they make up for this loss by consuming food in large quantities.