Giving Tim Peake a run for his money, these birds soar at the highest altitudes. Did you know that there is a bird that flies higher than the height of the highest peak of the earth? There is also a bird that flies nonstop while passing the world's largest ocean. This article.
Which Birds Fly Highest
Rüppell’s Vulture (Gyps Rueppelli) sitting on a branch. The Griffon vulture is the highest-flying bird in the bird kingdom. At 37,000 feet, the griffon vulture is on record as.