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Most birds use their tails for balance and steering while flying. Some use them to show off and attract mates.
For birds that can't fly, the tail could just be for balance while running like with the ostrich.
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Which birds are the smartest birds?
The Gray African Red Tail
In carpentry what birds tail is given to the type of a joint?
dove tail.
Do grebes have a tail?
Grebes are small water birds similar to ducks. They do have a tail, but it is very short and stubby and not obvious when you look at these birds.
Do all birds have a tail or tailbone?
Yes
What grows in the wings and the tail of a bird?
flight feathers
What is the function of birds tail?
the function of a tail is to lift its body and to increase the speed of flight
What helps birds balance and fly?
Their wings and tail
How does a birds tail help it fly?
the tail has flight feathers and the flight feathers help a bird to fly.
What are the fifth appandage in birds?
the tail of birds is really useful during their flight and hence is the 5th limb
How have birds' tails adapted for flight?
A birds tail swerves its body left and right. It also has drag.
If you put salt on a birds tail does it fly?
Yes, birds fly if they have salt on their tails. I put some salt on the end of my bird's tail. She flew to the cage and the salt fell off.
Is the birds oil glands located under its wings?
The Uropygial gland is found near the base of the tail of birds.
