In fiction, any feathered creature, from a sparrow or crow to gryphon or winged angel, always seem to be molting loose feathers, such that whenever one takes flight, it leaves behind a trail (or shower) of loose feathers. As such, this trope occurs mainly for its value as a visual spectacle (and, in video games, to show off the system's particle effects). See also Feather Motif for when feathers are used as a recurring metaphor or symbol in a work. Also compare Feather Flechettes, which is what occurs if one weaponizes all those loose feathers. Examples of Perpetual Molt include: