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It keeps them warm silly head...
Feathers are also much lighter than fur and are more aerodynamic (streamlined).
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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
Why aren't birds mammals?
Bird have feathers instead of fur and do not feed their young milk.
Do cassowaries have fur or feathers?
Cassowaries are birds so, like all birds, they have feathers. Only mammals have fur.
Do lion have feathers?
No, birds have feathers, lions have fur.
A bird who has no fur?
Birds dont have fur they have feathers, which are different to fur.
Is a white dove a mammal?
No. They are covered in feathers instead of fur/hair, have beaks and lay eggs so they are Birds.
Do robins have spots fur feathers scales?
Robins are birds and have feathers.
Are most mammals covered with feathers?
Mammals are not covered with feathers. Mammals grow hair, but do not have to be covered with hair. Birds are covered with feathers.
Does a bird have fur?
No. All birds have feathers.
Are penguins covered with waterproof fur?
No. Penguins are birds, they have feathers, not fur.
Do Indian peafowl have fur?
No, peafowl do not have fur. Peafowl are birds. They have feathers.
Does a gannet have fur?
It's a bird. All birds have feathers. Baby birds might look furry but that's simply because their feathers are developing. Birds don't have fur.
