Flight feathers

Lesson 3 -Types of feathers // Apologia Zoology 1

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People need life-size and wearable wings for strange reasons. For most, it's the finishing touch on a halloween costume. For me, it was just an insatiable urge with no reasonable motive. It took time and patience, but if you have a couple spare...

Great Horned Owl feathers. Have you ever found these outside on the ground?

The wing is one of the most remark­able parts of a bird. When extended in flight, it serves as a lightweight and efficient airfoil. But … Read More "Wing basics by David Sibley"

This guide instructs you exactly when and how you should clip your chicken's flight feathers. It also goes over the pros and cons of clipping chicken wings.

Colors, lengths, and shapes of a bird’s wing and tail feathers are variable, but the configuration and positioning on a bird are remarkably similar across

This post title would have been so much better four months ago. Ah well. Most people know that owls fly silently. The why of this is pretty simple: it makes them better hunters. Effortless, in fact. Their large eyes help them see in the dark. Their excellent hearing helps them pinpoint their prey. And their silent flight helps them swoop in undetected. They are amazing predators. But how do they do the stealth thing? It all comes down to feathers. You know, those things birds are covered…