Which aerodynamic consequence occurs when migratory birds molt flight feathers simultaneously mid-migration?

💡 Explanation

When flight feathers are molted simultaneously, wing aerodynamics are disrupted severely via increased air leakage and turbulence as gaps appear, leading to a disproportionate increase in induced drag. Therefore greater drag will occur, rather than alternatives which have no proven links to synchronized feather molt during migration.

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