flap flying in place; hoveringis very energy intensive and most commonly seen in kestrels and rough-legged hawks. (contrast with Kiting) Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22220
A type of flight in which an aircraft or flapping animal remains suspended in air in one place. In birds hovering usually is achieved by positioning the body nearly vertically and beating the wings more or less horizontally, producing just enough forward thrust to balance wind speed, and just enough lift to compensate for gravity. Hovering is an en... Found on https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/bird-academys-a-to-z-glossary-of-bird-ter
A technique a bird uses for various reasons, including to search for food. To hover, a bird remains stationary in mid-air, usually by rapidly flapping its wings. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22222