Falcons Have Natural ‘Eye Makeup’ to Improve Hunting Ability, Scientists Discover
[ad_1] (L) Greg Hume (Greg5030) / CC license; (R) Jeffrey Beale / CC License The dark ‘eyeliner’ feathers of peregrine falcons act as sunscreens to enhance the birds’ hunting ability, a new scientific study suggests. Scientists have long speculated that hawk eye markings enhance their ability to target fast-moving prey, such as pigeons and pigeons,…