Flying record of water chestnuts

The British Red-necked Waterbirds have demonstrated impressive flight capabilities after crossing 25,750 km to Peru and returning.

The British Red-necked Waterbirds have demonstrated impressive flying ability after crossing the 25,750km route to Peru and returning.

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A water chestnut - (Photo: Scottish RSPB)

According to SWNS.com, this is the longest flight ever recorded for a bird in Europe.

Red-necked waterbirds are one of the most rare bird species in the UK. They nest scattered in the Shetlands and Western Isles.

Previously, experts say that after the breeding season in Scotland, when the cold season comes, they start flying east towards the Arabian Sea.

However, the device tracked by the experts on the body showed a completely different route, and the journey was longer than the observers' imagery, helping this species to win the flyway championship title. Europe.

The world record bird is the North Pole, flying a total of 69,200km between the two poles.

Update 16 December 2018
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