A flying robot uses its bird-like tail to maintain stability in flight – a technique that could enable more aerodynamic ...

Wings make a loud clapping sound when flushed. Polytypic. Length 14.5". Larger, with a longer tail than a rock pigeon; blue-gray on the upper parts with contrasting blackish gray flight feathers ...

Most airplanes in the world have vertical tails or rudders to prevent Dutch roll instabilities, a combination of yawing and ...

Polytypic (12 ssp.; nominate in North America.). Length 12.5". A medium-size compact pigeon with long wings and a short tail. Birds most closely resembling their wild ancestors are gray with head ...

Aerodynamic studies and simulations suggest that pigeons’ reflex-driven wing and tail adjustments are key to maintaining flight stability. This understanding could inspire more efficient ...