Which consequence results when a soaring bird's cervical air sacs are compressed during controlled descent?

💡 Explanation

A compressed cervical air sac can shift the centre of gravity due to distribution change—which in turn requires flight surface adjustments for moment equilibrium. This altered aerodynamic balance changes the center of pressure because the bird now needs different aerodynamic forces, therefore pressure distribution differs from level flight rather than inducing drag.

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