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Feather filaments on the front edge of the leading wing feather of great-horned owls curve out to create soft projections that suppress noise during flight, here viewed from the bottom side of the wing. © David A. Ponton
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GREAT-HORNED OWL: ADAPTATION AND PORTRAITS
Feather filaments on the front edge of the leading wing feather of great-horned owls curve out to create soft projections that suppress noise during flight, here viewed from the bottom side of the wing. © David A. Ponton