Red-tailed hawks maintain flight performance despite missing feathers
- Posted on June 29, 2026
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Red-tailed hawks maintain flight performance despite missing feathers
Red-tailed hawks can compensate for feather loss during molt by subtly changing their wing and tail movements, according to a new study by University of California, Davis, researchers in the College of Engineering and the Weill School of Veterinary Medicine.