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The characteristics of a bird is that is has feathers as its outer covering ,beak ,wings.The ability to fly is actually an exception. Most birds can fly while some bird's can't. Penguin is one of those exceptions which can't fly. Other examples will be ostrich and emu.
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∙ 13y agoThey are birds so why would you need to compare to a category of which they are, because the definition of a bird up to now is that all birds have feathers and I am very much certain that penguins have wings, no I am not trying to be ugly, its just that I feel on the dark side of the force right now.
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∙ 16y agopenguins have feathers and they lay eggs. It's mainly the feathers though.
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∙ 14y agoPenguins have the distinguishing characteristics of birds and are classified as "Flightless Birds".
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∙ 9y agoPenguins are considered birds. They have feathers and beaks. Penguins also lay eggs, which is a known characteristic of birds.
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∙ 7y agoPenguins have feathers, a beak, and they lay eggs!
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∙ 12y agoThey have feathers, beaks, claws, and they lay eggs.
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Are penguins considered birds?
yes
Are penguins still considered birds?
yes
Why are pinguines considered birds?
penguins are considered birds because they lay eggs, have wings, and a beak.
Why scientists considered penguins as birds?
because they have bird characteristics
What vertebrate does the penguin belong to?
Penguins are birds. When you think of birds, you imagine a flying animal. Even though penguins can't fly, they are still considered birds, flightless seabirds.
Are penguins also considered as birds?
Yes. Moron. Yes they are but there considered as flight-less bird's
Are penguins birds or fish?
Penguins are birds. They have feathers and lay eggs.
Are penguins a meal?
I am a penguin lover, and all I have to say to that is I don't like people that eat penguins! I suppose that since they are birds, they would be considered to be poultry.
What birds eat penguins in the Arctic?
No birds eat penguins in the Arctic. Penguins do not live in the Arctic. Penguins are found in the Southern Hemisphere.
Are penguins warm or cold blooded?
Penguins are birds and all birds are warm blooded and they can regulate their body temperature.Penguins are warm blooded hope this is a helpno. penguins are birds and all birds are warmblooded.
Do penguins have fingers?
No. Penguins are birds, and birds do not have fingers. Penguins have wings, which they use like flippers, and they have webbed feet.
Are penguins reptiles?
Penguins are birds, not reptiles.
