https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nightjar-wings-reveal-a-trade-off-between-hunting-slowly-and-traveling-farContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nightjar-wings-reveal-a-trade-off-between-hunting-slowly-and-traveling-farhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nightjar-wings-reveal-a-trade-off-between-hunting-slowly-and-traveling-far#u122581Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:23:38 +0000Researchers have found that nightjar wings are adapted for both long-distance migration and slow-speed insect hunting, with a trade-off between the two abilities. The European nightjar migrates between Europe and southern Africa each year, and its wings must also enable it to slow down, turn sharply, and fly at low speeds when hunting. A study from Lund University published in PLOS Biology reveals how this trade-off affects the bird's flight mechanics.Why it mattersThis discovery provides insight into the complex flight capabilities of nocturnal migratory birds. Nightjars' unique win