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Ruru wing

A ruru (Ninox novae-zelandiae) wing specimen.

A ruru (Ninox novae-zelandiae) wing specimen at Auckland Museum. The ruru, like many owl species, has specially adapted wing feathers with fringing on the edges to enable silent flight for hunting.  

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Rights: Auckland Museum, CC BY 4.0
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