Earth's globe showing the very long flight path of godwit E7
Rights: Adrian Riegen Published 9 September 2011 Size: 220 KB Referencing Hub media

The godwit E7 was tracked by satellite (feedback is shown by yellow dots) from New Zealand to China and then to Alaska. She then flew non-stop back to New Zealand.

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    Flight of the godwit

    Bar-tailed godwits can fly about 12,000 km at one time – further than any other known bird. This recent discovery excited ornithologists around the world. Dr Phil Battley from Massey University’s ...

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    Tracking E7

    In this activity, students explore the incredible flight of a special bird known as E7 to learn about the migratory flight of bar-tailed godwits from New Zealand. Rights: Adrian Riegen Flight ...

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