Scientists in New Zealand have reported a record-breaking migration of 11,500 kilometers by a Black-tailed Godwit. The data was collected after the bird was fitted with a transmitter.
The bird, called ‘E7′, flew from New Zealand to Alaska and back again. The same individual bird also traveled a journey of 10,000 km from New Zealand to China.
In May E7 flew to the breeding grounds of Alaska. The bird remained in North America for July and August before returning to New Zealand this month.
The study, by the Massey University in New Zealand, fitted 16 Godwits with transmitters in February.
Source: Grutto vestigt trekvogelrecord
