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What kind of bird would remove baby birds from a nest before they even get feathers?
It is very common for House Wrens to remove baby birds of other species from their nest before they get too heavy for them to pick up. Usually after about 4-7 days of development, the babies are safe from a House Wren due to their weight. House Wrens will often Take out the babies and drop them to the ground, and then either build their own nest or simply disappear. House Wrens however are a protected species and therefore they and their eggs/babies cannot legally be harmed.
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Why have birds feathers and not fur?
birds have feathers and not fur because fur is heavier than feathers and would restrict them from being able to fly
Which is the bird that do not have feathers?
As far as we know, there is no bird living without feathers.
What is the study of feathers?
The study of feathers is called pterylography. It focuses on the arrangement, structure, and growth of feathers on birds. Researchers use feathers to study aspects such as species identification, evolution, and health.
In birds black feathers are dominant over brown feathers Two birds with black feathers were crossed They had an offspring with brown feathers How is this possible?
Both parents were heterozygous (Bb). The offspring would statistically be: BB, Bb, Bb, and bb. All but the bb offspring would be black and the bb would be brown.
Why do birds have feathers not fur?
Feathers are hollow hair shafts that weigh less and make it possible for birds to fly. If they had fur, they would walk like dogs and cats.
What are birds plumage?
Plumage is what you would call a bird feathers. For example, the peacock has very beautiful, and colorful plumage.
How many feathers does it take to make a ton?
It takes two thousand pounds of feathers to make one ton. Depending on the size of the birds from which the feathers are gathered from would determine how many feathers would make a ton.
Do birds' feathers make them attractive?
Yes. Afeatherless bird would not be attractive to other birds or to humans. It's the feathers that attract their mates to them. But it's usually the male birds that have the more colorful and fuller plumage. The feathers are also what makes them so beautiful to people, too.
How do feathers help birds fly?
The flight feathers are the feathers located on the wings and tail. There are primary flight feathers that on the bird would be equivalent to our hand. A bird also has secondary flight feathers which when comparing to a human would be our forearm. If you unfold the wing of a bird you will see the flight feathers.
True or flase birds use wings and feathers to fly so all birds can fly?
To say that birds use wings and feathers to fly, so all birds can fly, would be false. Not all birds can fly. An ostrich is an example of a bird that cannot fly.
Why heavily oiled birds would not be able to survive?
Coating the feathers of the birds with oil makes the feathers heavy and enables the bird to fly. It also makes the birds feel hot as when heat and oil comes into contact, their feathers and body will gain heat. This may also result to death.
Compare and contrast contour and down feathers?
Birds are the only animals with feathers. They have two main types. Strong, lightweight contour feathers give birds their coloring and shape. They help the birds steer while flying. Soft, fluffy down feathers give adult birds a layer of protection next to their skin. Down feathers cover the bodies of young birds."Actual information from a book, better use it, 'cause you'll probably need it for the Seventh Grade, right... ? I would know, since I am one. :D"
