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i think it helps it fly by moving through the air and water smoothly.
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What does a contour feather do for a bird?
Definition: The outer layer of feathers that cover a bird's body, wings, and tail and give the bird its characteristic appearance. Contour feathers differ from other body feathers (such as down and semiplumes) in that they consist of two vanes along a shaft that have interlocking barbs that give strenght and structure to the feather shape
How does a birds tail help it fly?
the tail has flight feathers and the flight feathers help a bird to fly.
Ostriches cannot fly would you expect them to have more down feathers or contour feathers why?
Ostriches have down feathers. Because they can not fly they have no need for contour feathers...
What do feathers help the bird by providing lifting surface to what?
fly
How would the loss of feathers affect a bird?
It will not be able to fly with no feathers. Feathers keep a bird warm. If its feathers are gone it will die of cold. Most importantly feathers help a bird to escape from predators.
What outer wing feathers that allow birds to fly are called?
Contour feathers. Wait: I was wrong. The answer is remiges.
Is it a bird if it has feathers but cant fly?
yes
How do a birds feathers help a bird to fly?
A Bird's wing and tail feathers form the shape of an aerodynamic lifting force that can be changed to change flight characteristics. The body feathers provide a low drag body shape.
What has no feathers and can fly?
there is no such thing there is no bird that is not a bird even if it doesn't act like a bird
How do feathers help birds fly?
The flight feathers are the feathers located on the wings and tail. There are primary flight feathers that on the bird would be equivalent to our hand. A bird also has secondary flight feathers which when comparing to a human would be our forearm. If you unfold the wing of a bird you will see the flight feathers.
How a bird fly in the air?
Birds can fly because they light feathers &they do not have bone marrow
Do feathers help birds fly easier?
Birds cannot fly at all without their feathers.
