Feather Fact #2 – Waterfowl & Simultaneous Wing Molt

Feather Fact #2

Here’s another reason to be a champion of wetland conservation. Waterfowl replace all of their primary (flight) feathers at once, unlike other birds that replace them sequentially. This unique molt pattern, known as a simultaneous wing molt renders them flightless for a period of 20 to 40 days. During this crucial time, wetland habitat provides a safe haven.