Hooks increase the strength of contour feathers because it allows them to interlock with each other. The process works similar to Velcro.
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All birds have feathers and birds are the only animals that do!
no they have feathers
Birds are the only things that have feathers and hollow bones.
No, birds have feathers, lions have fur.
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Contour feathers. Wait: I was wrong. The answer is remiges.
An aftershaft is an accessory plume from the posterior of the contour feathers of many birds.
contour and the feathers to keep them warm are down.
Contour feathers are long, strong, and smooth, while down feathers are soft and fluffy. Contour feathers give birds their coloring and shape and are used in flight. Down feathers provide a layer of insulation.
Birds are the only animals with feathers. They have two main types. Strong, lightweight contour feathers give birds their coloring and shape. They help the birds steer while flying. Soft, fluffy down feathers give adult birds a layer of protection next to their skin. Down feathers cover the bodies of young birds."Actual information from a book, better use it, 'cause you'll probably need it for the Seventh Grade, right... ? I would know, since I am one. :D"
Birds do not have hands or paws on their wings. Contour feathers along the wing are called flight feathers, and are specialized for lifting and gliding. Feathers are a strong and adjustable surface for pushing against air.
The feathers that are found primarily on the wing or the tail of a bird are known as pennaceous feathers. The ones on the tail are called rectrices while those of the wings are called remiges.
All birds have feathers and birds are the only animals that do!
As with other birds, the wing of a blue jay is covered in feathers.
No. Only birds have feathers. Kangaroos are mammals, not birds.