Which risk increases when migratory birds experience prolonged flight without sufficient preen oil?

💡 Explanation

When birds lacking preen oil undertake prolonged flight, feather interlocking deteriorates because the oil maintains barb alignment via surface tension, leading to air leakage. Therefore, inefficient flight from matting results, rather than hypothermia, dehydration, or disorientation, requiring different mechanisms entirely.

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