The specialist bristles or serrations on the leading edge of a Tawny Owl's wing that help it to fly silently.

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Keywords: adaptation, aluco, barbs, bird, bristles, evolution, feather, flight, lightweight, owl, predator, primary, proofing, serrations, silent, sound, strix, tawny, wind