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This is why migratory birds fly at such high altitudes

A coastal pipit with sights on Siberia found itself at an altitude of 3,000 meters when suddenly a peregrine falcon struck its claws into it. The attack helps researchers better understand why some migratory birds sometimes choose such high altitudes.

This is why migratory birds fly at such high altitudes

Falcon hunting at 3,000 meters altitude: "Fascinating"

Three kilometers above the Earth's surface, a peregrine falcon struck and killed a migrating coastal pipit. Thus, researchers confirmed for the first time that bird hunting occurs at such high altitudes.

Falcon hunting at 3,000 meters altitude: "Fascinating"