The bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica baueri), a small grey wading bird, holds the verified record for the longest non-stop flight in nature. This bird performs an extraordinary crossing of the Pacific Ocean between Alaska and New Zealand or Australia in a single leg.
The distance covered is approximately 11,000 to 12,000 kilometers, over a period of 8 to 11 consecutive days. During this entire journey, the bird flies without ever landing, eating, or drinking.
This feat represents one of the most impressive migrations in the animal kingdom, demonstrating extraordinary physical and physiological capabilities that allow the bar-tailed godwit to survive such a long and challenging crossing over the open ocean.
