From wing shape to fluid dynamics in the barn owl (Tyto alba)
J. A. Cheney, J. P. Stevenson, N. E. Durston, J. Song, M. Maeda, S. P. Windsor, J. R. Usherwood, R. J. Bomphrey
This study measures wing shape and pose changes in barn owls during gliding at different speeds, finding that wing shape remains consistent while tail and posture adjustments modulate aerodynamic forces.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2020 · PreprintZoology