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Which bird adaptation is probably less well developed in flightless birds such as penguins and ostriches?
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What are the characteristics of flightless birds?
Flightless birds have a small keel and wings.
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.
How do you spell fritelessbird?
The likely term sought is "flightless bird" (birds that do not fly, e.g. ostriches, penguins).
What is the name of the bird which cant fly?
Penguins are known as the flightless bird, but ostriches are other common examples.
What are all flightless birds?
I don't know all of them, but the ones that I do know are emus, ostriches, and maybe penguins.
Why does every other bird fly but the pinguen?
Penguins aren't the only flightless birds. Ostriches and kiwis can't fly either.
Are penguins ratites?
While penguins and ratites are both flightless birds, the penguin does not have the flat breastbone or bony palate that ratites have. Examples of ratites includes: ostriches, kiwis and, rheas.
What is the scientific name for birds that can't fly?
The scientific term for birds that cannot fly is "flightless birds." Examples include ostriches, penguins, and kiwis.
Did penguins used to fly?
penguins like other Flightless Birds eg. ostriches emus etc.evolved from birds that could fly.millions of years ago penguins flew over the ocean and dived into the water for food.their bones became hollow and they could no longer fly,so answer to your qestion is yes
Are penguins a insect?
No, penguins are flightless birds.
Did the Dodo Bird have wings?
yup but they couldn't fly.....just like penguins!
What are penguins mammal bird reptile?
Penguins are flightless birds
