Do birds get tired of flapping their wings?

Most birds spend a lot of time up in the air. Some travel long distances or fly super fast. Others, like hummingbirds, can even fly 

! But do their wings ever get tired while they’re flapping through the air? We asked science communicator Lucy Lapwing to help us find the answer.

Most birds spend a lot of time up in the air. Some travel long distances or fly super fast. Others, like hummingbirds, can even fly backwards! But do their wings ever get tired while they’re flapping through the air? We asked science communicator Lucy Lapwing to help us find the answer.
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