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    • Northern Royal Albatross soaring in the sky & a Godwit flying
    Rights: Godwit inset © Dr Phil Battley Published 9 September 2011 Size: 210 KB Referencing Hub media

    Birds can fly in various ways. The albatross demonstrates soaring, while the godwit is on the downbeat, flapping.

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