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Because they have the same characteristics such as warm-blooded, egg-laying, feathered vertebrates of the class Aves, having forelimbs modified to form wings.

What distinguishes Birds from other animals is the presence of feathers.

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They have wings because they evolved from a flying ancestor with wings. Some still use their wings for other purposes. Penguins use their wings to swim. Ostriches and emus use their wings to help with balance and steering when they run.

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