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For the same reason babies crawl before they walk. Hopping is easier, they have to learn to walk.
Edit: It depends on the bird. Robins hop, and so do most sparrows. Mourning Doves walk, but they are just as big as a robin. It does not depend on age, but instead species.
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Nathasha Madigasekar...
Because, an Adult bird is well grown and The baby bird still need to get practice of walking .
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Do Humming birds walk?
No, hummingbirds don't walk; they hop. I had one on my porch once.
What animals have feet?
Birds and humans..otherwise, all other animals walk on all fours or have to hop on two feet, not walk. Kangaroos and wallabies walk on all fours and hop on two, so there's a big difference there.
Are there any birds who hop?
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Do echidnas hop?
No. Echidnas do not hop. They walk.
Do eagles walk or hop?
they walk
What can some birds do that other birds cannot?
The hummingbird hovers, as with a helicopter, but a different chassis .
How does robin the bird get around?
When on the ground or a branch robins use their legs to walk or hop. However being birds they are also capable of flight.
What is the name of frog walk?
Hop
Do frog and toads walk?
No. Both hop or jump but neither can walk.
Do wallabies walk?
No they actually hop around.
Is the moon walk a hip hop dance move?
it is a pop dance move not hip hop.
