The full vid from BBC is only 4 mins and is below this fast clip… explains a lot.
A demonstration for how silently owls fly vs. other birds. pic.twitter.com/Sd6OQb7h0c
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Experiment! How Does An Owl Fly So Silently? | Super Powered Owls | BBC
Ever wondered why owls are so quiet when they fly? The primary feathers on an owl have a combed edge which instead of slapping against the air to create lots of turbulent noise they gentle cut through the air reducing the noise and allowing them to fly almost silently.
Using sensitive sound equipment the team try to find out how an owl can fly so silently compared to other birds. Taken from Super Powered Owls.
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