What is the slowest bird?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for information about the slowest bird species, which involves identifying and providing details about the bird known for its slow flight.
Answer
American woodcock and Eurasian woodcock
The American woodcock (Scolopax minor) and the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) are the slowest-flying birds with speeds of 8 km/h (5 mph).
Answer for screen readers
The American woodcock (Scolopax minor) and the Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) are the slowest-flying birds with speeds of 8 km/h (5 mph).
More Information
Both the American and Eurasian woodcocks are known for their extremely slow flight speeds, particularly during their courtship displays.
Sources
- Slowest flying bird | Guinness World Records - guinnessworldrecords.com
- What Are The Slowest Birds In The World? (On Land, Level… - Birdfact - birdfact.com
- woodcock , the slowest flight speed in the world - YouTube - youtube.com
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