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What are the characteristics of flightless birds?

Flightless birds have a small keel and wings.


What do flightless birds have in common?

they can't fly, they are large and they have no wings, obviously! flightless birds include: ostrich, cassowary, emu and penguins!


Are emus a type of elephant?

No. Emus are large, flightless birds from Australia.


What is the name of the genus of large flightless birds which include the ostrich?

struthio


What kind of birds are ostriches?

Simple answer: They are large flightless birds native to Africa Technical answer: They belong to the order Struthioniformes along with kiwis and emus.


What word begins with r and ends with a?

Rhea, a type of large flightless birds.


What are some flightless birds native to Alabama?

At the present time, there are no known flightless birds native to Alabama. There are ostrich and emu farms in the state, but the birds do not live in the wild.


What is tall flightless birds?

Ostritch. Possibly a large penguine, depending on how you judge "Tall"


Why do most flightless birds not need a large keel?

Flightless birds do not need a large keel because they don't have functional wings for flight, so there is no need for the large breastbone attachment needed for flight muscles. The keel is an adaptation found in birds that use their wings for sustained flight.


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.


Can flightless birds swim?

only some like penguins


What is the family name of short legged flightless aquatic birds?

Penguins are short-legged flightless aquatic birds. There are some 17 species in the penguin family.