The physiology of ultra-endurance flight in migratory birds

When
30 Oct 2026
7:30 PM
Location
Oct 30 - Civic Garden Complex

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Some migratory birds are capable of flying non-stop for several days to over a week without food or water. This remarkable feat allows them to travel thousands of kilometers in one flight, but the physiological adaptations that make it possible are still mysterious. In this presentation, Dr. Guglielmo will discuss research being conducted by his lab and others to discover how they do it.

Dr. Chris Guglielmo is a Professor of Biology and the Director of the Centre for Animals on the Move at Western University. He is also a Co-Director of the Advanced Facility for Avian Research, where he and his students use a unique climatic bird wind tunnel to study endurance flight of wild migratory songbirds and shorebirds under different altitude, temperature, and humidity conditions. He has over 30 years of experience working with migratory birds and bats in the field and laboratory.