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What kind of bird looses their feathers and why?
Disease - birds do not normally loose their feathers. When they change them it is called moult.Moulting is a process (like shedding in mammals) done regularly by birds, to replace old feathers with new, healthy feathers. This is normal. When a bird loses many feathers at once, it is usually due to the bird plucking out its own feathers OR a condition called French Moult, for which there is no cure.All birds may or may not lose their feathers. It is only when this happens to them and or they die.
Which type of bird has beautiful feathers?
Many many birds have beautiful feathers but one of the most common beautiful birds is the peacock.
What reptile feature evolved into feathers?
Yes. Birds are animals that have feathers.
How many feathers do birds have on their body?
12
How many hairs on a kiwi?
There are no hairs on a kiwi. Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand. As birds, they have feathers, like all birds do, although these feathers are hairlike in appearance.
Which bird has bueatiful feathers?
Many birds have beautiful feathers. Peacock Toucan Swan Pigeon
What is the body covering of aves?
Ducklings are baby birds. Therefore, like many chicks, they initially have a body covering of down which are soft, fine, fluffy feathers. As they grow older, their adult feathers start to come through.
How many feathers owls have?
Most owl species in North America and other non-tropical areas have over 20,000 feathers. They have twice as many as other birds of prey which average about 10,000 feathers. Birds have up to five feather. Unlike most raptors, many owls have feathers on their legs and toes.
Why do birds puff up their feathers to keep warm?
By puffing out their feathers in the cold birds create a larger insulating layer of air and feathers, which helps them retain body heat. Many mammals do the same with their fur.
How many feathers does an owl have?
Barred owls have approximately approximatly 9,200 individual feathers.
How many feathers does a duck have?
Yes, being birds, emus have feathers which are loose and shaggy.
Why do birds have different types of feathers?
Because all birds live in different environments and weather conditions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birds feathers have evolved to serve a number of purposes, the most important of which are warmth and flight. The feathers need for warmth have to be small, soft and fluffy while the feathers needed for flight have to be large, strong and sleek.
