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The type of feet bird have can vary by species. Many types of birds have three toes which point forward and one that points backwards. This type of foot allows them to perch and hold onto branches.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoSome birds have sharp talons to catch their food, other birds have webbed feet to aid in swimming. Some birds have elongated toes to help them walk over lilly pads without sinking. Chickens use their feet to rake through the soil in the hunt for worms and seeds, etc. Birds may use their feet to clasp round tree branches when roosting at night. So the feet of birds are useful in so many ways.
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∙ 10y agoThe feet of running birds have two toes and are similar to hooves, which makes them different from the feet of other birds.
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Birds have scaly feet and lay amniotic eggs what supports the idea?
birds evolved from reptiles.
What is it about the feet of birds of prey that make them insessorial?
They can perch
Why do some birds have sharp beaks talons or webbed feet?
Most water birds have webbed feet but the blue-footed booby has both. The blue feet are part of the male's attraction for the female. Other birds have other things that attract females such as the large tail in peacocks and even in wild turkeys.
Do robin birds have webbed feet?
No not all birds have webbed feet. Some birds have webbed feet because they swim; take a duck for instance, they use their feet to paddle in the water. Now other birds say like a parrot do not have webbed feet. They use their feet to cling to branches they sit on also to hold their food.
What are webbed footed birds?
Waterfowl (swans, geese and ducks) are some of the birds with webbed feet. This helps them to swim.
What make its feet useful for swimming?
the webbed part, it helps them to resist water more... making them swim faster.Depending on the species, different birds have different adaptations that make their feet useful for swimming. Some birds (such as ducks) have webbing between their toes, others (such as moorhens) have flattened toes. In both cases the birds use their feet as paddles.Most birds' feet are not useful for swimming at all, and many species will not even attempt to swim (or are only able to swim very poorly). Ironically, despite being the most iconic swimming birds, penguins do not have any foot adaptations to help them swim. They use their wings to 'fly' through the water.
What are ducks feet and falcons feet useful for?
they are useful for swimming
Are blue birds useful to people?
NO
How are birds useful?
They eat worms
Why current does not pass through the feet of birds?
no flowing of blood in the feet of birds
There are a total of 16 birds and dogs There are 62 feet How many birds and how many dogs comprise the 62 feet?
Assuming the dogs have four feet and birds two, you need 15 dogs (60 feet) and 1 bird (2 feet) giving a total of 16 birds and dogs and 62 feet. None. Dogs have paws, not feet. Also, birds have claws, not feet.
Which type of feet are seen in swimming birds?
Mainly webbed feet are seen on swimming birds
How are thermals useful to birds?
Thermals are useful to birds because the hot air rises and the large wingspans of birds traps the rising air underneath causing them to rise and be able to glide.
Why its being said 'Trees are green gold'?
Because it gives Shade, Shelter to birds and useful for different medicines.
How can you tell that birds naturally clench their feet?
You can tell that birds naturally clench their feet because their feet are rolled up in a ball
Why are penguins' feet shaped like that?
Pigeon's feet are much the same as most other birds.
What are the fifth appandage in birds?
the tail of birds is really useful during their flight and hence is the 5th limb
