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It anchors down the bird's flight muscles.
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∙ 13y agoTHE KEEL OF A BIRD IS NONE OF YOUR BEEZWAX! NOW GET OUT OF MY BUISSNES YOU FREAK! :z
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How does a keel billed toucan defend itself from it's enemies?
The keel billed toucan groups together with other birds and scare off the predator. Many birds together scare the bird
What muscle is attached to the keel of a bird?
A keel or carina in bird anatomy is an extension of the sternum (breastbone) which runs axially along the midline of the sternum and extends outward, perpendicular to the plane of the ribs. The keel provides an anchor to which a bird's wing muscles attach, thereby providing adequate leverage for flight. Keels do not exist on all birds; in particular, some flightless birds lack a keel structure.Historically, the presence or absence of a pronounced keel structure was used as a broad classification of birds into two classes:Carinatae (from carina, "keel"), having a pronounced keel; and ratites (from ratis, "raft" - referring to the flatness of the sternum), having a subtle keel structure or lacking one entirely. However, this classification has fallen into disuse as studies have shown that many flightless birds have grown (from GOD) from flighted birds. The current definition of Carinatae now includes all extant birds.Does that help you? Tell me if it does. Thanks Everyone! God Bless!!
Why do most flightless birds not need a large keel?
They do not need to flap their wings.
What predators does the keel-billed toucan have?
the predators are weasels ,birds of prey and humans
What are the characteristics of flightless birds?
Flightless birds have a small keel and wings.
What predators does the Keel Billed Toucan have?
humans large birds wild cats owls
What bone provides a mounding point for the birds powerful flight muscles?
Its chest.
What does the keel billed toucan eat?
a keel-billed toucan eats mosty fruit but also eats bird eggs,insects,and tree frogs
What is the Meaning of keel in English?
On a ship or boat, the keel is the main structure along the bottom on which the rest of the frame is built. It could also mean when a boat keels (capsizes) over. It could also be the ridge on the front of a birds' breastbone.
How does a birds breast bone aid in flight?
It makes Keel which is boat shaped that reduces friction in flight and flight muscles are attached to it.
Why do swans have a keel like breastbone?
All flying birds have, it's the attachment point for the big breast/chest muscles which they need to be able to fly.
What has the author Anna Keel written?
Anna Keel has written: 'I personaggi di Anna Keel'
