Gizmodo.com May 12, 2026 • 10:00

Birds Never Evolved ‘Perfect’ Wings, Study Finds - Gizmodo

By Gayoung Lee

For most birds, it seems "good enough is good enough when it comes to flight."

Bird physiology is conducive to flight: small size, hollow bones, and generally symmetrical feathers on the wings and tail. It seems like a no-brainer that bird evolution was optimized for flight, bu… [+5250 chars]

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