Persistent laterality in soaring flight is elicited by demand
Kamran Safi, Ellen Y. Ye, Andrea Flack, Martin U. Grüebler, Arne Hegemann, Petra Sumasgutner, Patrik Byholm
The paper tracks turning-side bias in soaring birds and finds that individual laterality persists despite flight symmetry requirements.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition