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

• AccipitridaeBroader topic: Accipitrids use thermals to soar while searching for prey or carrion.

• Soaring flightRelated: Birds circle within thermals to gain altitude without sustained flapping.

• GliderRelated: Gliders circle within thermals to gain altitude without an engine.

• Raptor migrationRelated: Many migrating raptors circle in thermals to gain height before gliding onward.

• Dust devilRelated: A strong thermal can provide the updraft that organizes into a dust devil.

• California condorRelated: Condors use thermals to travel long distances while spending little energy.

• Hang glidingRelated: Riding thermals lets pilots gain altitude without an engine.

• ParaglidingRelated: Pilots circle within thermals to gain altitude and stay aloft.

• Egyptian vultureRelated: Egyptian vultures soar on thermals to travel while conserving energy.

• AquilaRelated: Thermals provide the lift that lets Aquila eagles soar over broad hunting territories.

• Cumulus humilisRelated: Small thermals carry moisture upward, creating the cloud's modest towers.

• ButeoRelated: Buteos use thermals to soar while conserving energy.

• Steppe eagleRelated: Steppe eagles use thermals to soar efficiently during migration.

• White storkRelated: White storks use thermals to gain height while traveling over land.

• ArgentavisRelated: Thermals could have helped Argentavis gain altitude without continuous flapping.

• Demoiselle craneRelated: Rising thermals provide lift that supports soaring cranes over land.

• Vertical draftBroader topic: Thermals are the familiar convective updrafts used by gliders and soaring birds.