The Mysterious World website has just released a list of the 10 highest flying birds in the world. The first bird is the Gyps Rueppellii, which can fly at a maximum altitude of 11,277.6m. 1. Gyps Rueppellii (maximum altitude: 11,277.6m). 2. White-necked crane (maximum altitude: 10,058.4m) 3. Geese …