(the ground up hypothesis), from wing-assisted incline running or from proavis (pouncing) behavior.

Basic mechanics of bird flight

Lift, drag and thrust

The fundamentals of bird flight are similar to those of aircraft, in which the aerodynamic forces sustaining flight are lift, drag, and thrust. Lift force is produced by the action of air flow on the wing, which is an airfoil.

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