How Do Birds Survive Sitting on Live Power Lines? Birds Fact Explained
Rahul Kumar | August 15, 2026 1:24 AM CST
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Why birds do not get electric shock
The second big reason is that the bird doesn't complete an electrical circuit. For a shock, current needs to flow from a high-voltage point to a low-voltage point, like the ground. Since the bird is just on the wire and not touching the ground or anything else, the circuit is open. If a person touches a wire while standing on the ground, their body completes the circuit, causing a deadly shock.
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