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The 17 pages that link to Soaring flight, each with the reason it gives.

• Bird flightRelated: Many large birds travel efficiently by exploiting thermals and wind.

• AccipitridaeRelated: Broad-winged eagles and vultures exploit thermals to travel efficiently over long distances.

• Powered flightCompared with: Soaring can reduce active wingbeats, though it often alternates with powered flight.

• Raptor migrationRelated: It lets broad-winged raptors cover long distances while conserving energy.

• Bald eagleRelated: Bald eagles use thermals and other updrafts to travel with little flapping.

• Golden eagleRelated: Golden eagles use thermal and slope lift to travel efficiently across large territories.

• Andean condorRelated: The condor’s broad wings let it travel long distances while conserving energy.

• New World vultureRelated: Thermals let vultures search broad areas while conserving energy.

• Old World vultureRelated: Thermals let vultures search wide areas while spending little energy flapping.

• AquilaRelated: Large Aquila eagles cover open landscapes efficiently by exploiting thermal updrafts.

• ButeoRelated: Broad wings help many Buteos circle on rising air while searching for prey.

• Steppe eagleRelated: Soaring reduces energy costs during the steppe eagle’s migration.

• TeratornithidaeRelated: Large teratornithids could exploit air currents to remain aloft efficiently.

• White storkRelated: The stork conserves energy by circling in rising air during long journeys.

• ArgentavisRelated: Its enormous wings were suited to covering ground with little flapping.

• Demoiselle craneRelated: Thermals help cranes conserve energy during long overland journeys.

• Wedge-tailed eagleRelated: Broad wings let the eagle search large areas while conserving energy.