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Many flit less birds can swim, such as the emu, the cassowary and the kiwi. However, for the purposes of this question, the best answer is "penguin". Penguins are Flightless Birds, but their wings are modified to act as flippers. they are fast and efficient swimmers, which is what they need to be able to find food.
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∙ 12y agoPenguins can swim but they cannot fly.
There are several flightless birds which also swim if they have to, such as the emu and the kiwi.
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∙ 13y agoBirds can not swim because their wings are waterproof, wich acts like a life jacket.If you had a life jacket on, would you be able to swim?
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∙ 12y agopenguins and puffins
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∙ 13y agoThe penguin
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Which bird uses his wings only for swimming?
Penguins.
Which bird uses its wings only for swimming?
The Mark Spitz, named after the olympic swimmer
How is the way an aeroplane flies different from the way abird flies?
Birds flap their wings while aeroplane do not flap their wings. aeroplane uses engines
What pronoun do you replace wings with in this sentence The penguin has short wings?
The pronoun that takes the place of the plural noun wings is they as the subject of a sentence or clause and them as the object of a verb or a preposition.The penguin has short wings. They are not used for flying. The penguin uses them to aid in swimming.
How does a eagle move?
An eagle uses its wings to move and fly as most birds do. The wings move up and down in order for air to flow through them and allow the eagle to move forward through the air.
How does the eagle use its wings?
they use it for flying back and forth looking for food, and going to its nest. they might also use it to fight the bad birds off of there food.
How are birds different from planes?
birds don't use gas they flap their wings. Plane uses gas but doesn't flap its wings. And they are alike because they both fly.birds flap its wings and doesn't use gas. airplanes do use gas but doesn't flap it wings. They both fly.One poops the other doesn'tBirds Are living and Airplanes are made by man machine. The structure of their wings are alike in someways and different in others. As well Birds can not hold Human Beings they can only hold their food and their birds/children!Airplanes have propellers to help them get off the ground, and birds use their muscles to help them get off the ground. An obvious one is that birds are much lighter and smaller than airplanes.Things In Common:They Both FlyHave wings/airfoilCarry lifeBoth have an I in their Name bIrds aIrplanesCreate Speed when in the airFly with Twist and turns
What the stork need to survive?
It uses its spear-like bill/beak. And i assume it has claws on its feet... All birds flap their wings and ruffle their feathers to confuse their prey.
How high do doves fly?
A doves average flight speed is close to 45 mph!
Give the uses of common bird structures?
Birds have wings which help them fly. They have claws that enable them grasp branches firmly. Their beaks enable them to pick up food with ease.
Why do birds need a lot of energy?
Birds have higher body temperatures then most mammals and because of this use a lot of energy. Maintaining body temperatures and flight are to things that birds do that require energy.
How does a fly fly?
It uses its wings
