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Nightjar wings reveal a trade-off between hunting slowly and traveling far
Source: Phys.org · Published
The European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus) is a nocturnal migratory bird that travels between Europe and southern Africa each year. However, its wings are not only used for long-distance journeys.…
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