Falcons have natural 'eye makeup' to improve hunting ability

ScienceDaily
Jun 1, 2021, 7:41 pm142 pts
Dark 'eyeliner' feathers of peregrine falcons act as sun shields to improve the birds' hunting ability, a new scientific study suggests. Scientists have long speculated that falcons' eye markings improve their ability to target fast-moving prey, like pigeons and doves, in bright sunlight. Now research suggests…

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