The term for an animal that is capable of flying is "flying animal." This category includes various species across several groups, with the most commonly recognized being birds, which have adapted to flight through features such as wings, lightweight bones, and strong muscles. Additionally, some insects (like butterflies and bees) and bats, the only flying mammals, have evolved the ability to fly. Flight offers these animals advantages such as escaping predators, searching for food over large areas, and accessing diverse habitats, highlighting the significance of flight in evolution and ecological niches.