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Why do falcons wear blindfolds? What's the use of an eye patch?

The eye patch is made of completely opaque material, so that the falcon can't see the outside world and will keep quiet.

The purpose is to avoid being disturbed. Cover the falcon's head, exposing only its beak and covering its eyes. The purpose is to keep quiet, so as to avoid the damage to the flying feathers and tail feathers of the raptor, and the unnecessary physical injury caused by the hard objects encountered by the struggling swoop. Protecting the feathers of raptors is the most important thing.

Falcon, large raptor. Mainly feed on birds and small animals. Widely distributed, common in China and Central Europe, North Africa, northern India and Mongolia. Can be domesticated and used for hunting. National second-class protected animals. Falcon is a medium-sized raptor, which mainly feeds on birds and small animals. This is an unusual seasonal migratory bird. Most falcons act alone, flying at a speed of 280 kilometers per hour when diving for prey.