This remarkable demonstration of a pigeon, a falcon, and an owl flying past six extremely sensitive high-end microphones shows just how quiet owls are when they fly.
The clip is from BBC Earth's episode "Super Powered Owls."
Bonus video: Travis demonstrates owl smoothness on the ground, too:
• Experiment! How Does An Owl Fly So Silently? (YouTube / BBC Earth)
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