Which adaptation enables avian soaring birds to sustain extended flight durations with lower wing-flapping frequency?

💡 Explanation

Increased air sac volume reduces overall body density, thereby improving buoyancy and lowering metabolic energy expenditure because less flapping is sufficient to achieve extended hovering. Therefore increased air sac volume results, rather than alternatives, such as blood cells or kidneys, directly relating to aerodynamics efficiency.

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