The godwits are a group of large, long-billed, long-legged, and strongly migratory waders that can fly long distances because of their aerodynamic (how its shape affects its easy movement through the air) built. The more aerodynamic a flying object is, the better it will fly. A male bar-tailed godwit flew about 12,200 kilometres (7,600 mi) non-stop in its migration from Alaska to New Zealand, setting a record for an avian non-stop flight. The bar-tailed godwit set off from south-west Alaska on 16 September and arrived in a bay near Auckland 11 days later. It had a 5gm satellite tag harnessed on its lower back to allow scientists to track its progress.
