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Godwits – designed to fly

A group of godwits on a seashore, some about to fly.

As with other flying birds, godwits have many physical features that work together to enable them to fly. They need lightweight, streamlined, rigid structures for flight.

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Rights: Dr Phil Battley
Published: 9 September 2011Size: 2.69 MB
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