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Please forgive my question, as, perhaps the answer is obvious, but how in the world are birds, that have lost their tails due to molting (I assume), able to remain in flight without crashing into things or the ground? I naturally thought that their tails were a necessary component for navigation (steering) at least. I know they can fly because Bernard Burke photographed a tailless crow flying, that is included in one of his recent web-shots.
Thanks!
Gayle MacLean
James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com> wrote:
.hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } I forgot to mention that some American Crows were dive bombing a tailess raven at Braod Cove today. The raven looked really weird without a tail.
James R. Hirtle
Dublin Shore
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<DIV>Please forgive my question, as, perhaps the answer is obvious, but how in the world are birds, that have lost their tails due to molting (I assume), able to remain in flight without crashing into things or the ground? I naturally thought that their tails were a necessary component for navigation (steering) at least. I know they can fly because Bernard Burke photographed a tailless crow flying, that is included in one of his recent web-shots.</DIV> <DIV>Thanks!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Gayle MacLean<BR><BR><B><I>James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"> <STYLE> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } </STYLE> I forgot to mention that some American Crows were dive bombing a tailess raven at Braod Cove today. The raven looked really weird without a
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