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Yes, a penguin is flightless. Similar to other Flightless Birds like the ostrich, they lack proper flying anatomy. They have flippers that allow them to swim instead.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes. Penguins are classed as flightless birds.
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∙ 15y agoyes those flaps they have are usless. they cant fly but they can swim!
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∙ 14y ago# I think because their wins are small and have hair on them. ----
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Are penguins a insect?
No, penguins are flightless birds.
What are penguins mammal bird reptile?
Penguins are flightless birds
How are penguins and kiwi alike?
Kiwi and penguins are both flightless birds.
Do penguins spawn eggs?
Penguins are flightless birds that lay eggs.
What kind of birds are penguins?
penguins are a type of flightless birds wich builds their nests on the ice.
What is the flightless bird of the arctic region?
Penguins are flightless birds. They inhabit the Antarctic.
What are 2 flightless birds?
A flightless bird is one that lacks the ability to fly and run or swim instead. Some examples of flightless birds are penguins, ostriches and kiwis.
Are penguins mollusks?
Penguins are flightless birds. Squids, octopus, and cuttlefish are mollusks :)
What species is a penguin?
Penguins are aquatic,flightless birds.
What are the characteristics of flightless birds?
Flightless birds have a small keel and wings.
Drawings of flightless birds?
There are many different drawings of flightless birds. Some of these drawings reflect birds who naturally cannot fly such as penguins for example.
What order of birds can't fly?
Sphenisciformes (Penguins) are flightless.
