Whitehead’s broadbill

[Bible Speaks]

Every species of bird has its own range-that is, a particular part of the world in which all the members of the species normally live. Some birds have a broad range. 

The osprey and common barn owl, for example, live on every continent except Antarctica. However, no species of bird is found in every part of the world, and many species have an extremely limited range. For example, a species called the Whitehead’s broadbill lives only in a small, mountainous area of northern Borneo. 

It’s been narrowed down to an African or English barn owl. Compared to most birds Barn Owls have a very low wing loading (large wings supporting a lightweight body) this means they are able to fly very slowly without stalling and hover in only the slightest lift (rising air). 

Slow flight gives the birds ample time to locate and pinpoint prey on the ground below, and the low wing loading enables them to pass through the air very gently and hover with minimal effort. 

The owls’ feathers are very soft - another adaptation for quiet flight. The flight feathers are covered in a layer of tiny hairs that trap air within the feather surface and the foremost wing feather (the tenth primary) also has a row of tiny hooks that help to deaden the sound of air hitting the wings’ leading edge. 

Almost-silent flight enables the birds to hear the tiny sounds produced by their small mammal prey and approach them undetected.

What a Grand Creator Jehovah God is!
Beautiful and amazing creatures these are!
Thank you Jehovah God, we are very much impressed!