Biological drawings. Bird Flight Feathers. Birds. Structure & Function. Biology teaching resources by D G Mackean

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The flight feathers overlap in a way that lets air pass between them during the upstroke, so reducing air resistance. During the downstroke the gap is closed so offering maximum air resistance and giving lift. © Copyright D G Mackean
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Biological Drawings of Birds. Flight Feathers