May 27, 2025
Birds are truly fascinating creatures. Not only can they soar through the skies with grace, but some are also skilled swimmers, gliding effortlessly through water in search of food and survival. Here are 9 remarkable birds that can swim with surprising agility.
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Far too obvious, ducks, with their webbed feet, spend most of their time floating in water for leisure. Ducks can fly with their smaller wings as well. Once they flap their wings, they can soar through the sky at over 50 miles per hour.
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Gulls, the swift creature, dive head strong in the ocean, catch their prey, and pass through after the sweet gift. They have the unique ability to stay underwater for a maximum of 15 minutes, according to Bird Watching Daily.
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The regal species, the Swan, can migrate thousands of miles at a row and can be swift in the water if needed. The exception bird with innate beauty, they can dive and swim in the water at a mile per hour.
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Puffins, the gorgeous beaked bird, are the little creatures with small wings who can flap it around 400 times a minute. The aquatic birds are the little version of penguins, and are found in cooler place.
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Loons are quite similar to birds, but they are called as the early morning birds as they would be usually seen floating around the lake. While the move gracefully around the water, they have the innate ability to fly thousand miles straight.
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The only aquatic song bird in America, American Dipper, reside in higher mountains, where they build their nests near freshwaters. They have the ability to dive for their pray in water, and also catch an insect mid-air.
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Not quite known, but Bald Eagles can swim as well. They can dive swiftly and at a pace without getting their wings wet. If the hunt doesn’t go as expected, they can swim to the shore or hold their prey in the beak and swim to the shore.
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Unlike the previous ones, Coots are quite messy in the water. They prefer aquatic vegetation and are skilled at flying. However, when it comes to swimming, Coots flap their wings haphazardly across the water.
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Murres can swim through the water without getting detached. The swift creature preserves its energy and catches its prey with its thick bills. While they’re not too fast flyers, they are fast during direct flights.
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