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What feathers do birds have?
contour and the feathers to keep them warm are down.
What feathers are located underneath contour feathers?
Down feathers are located underneath contour feathers. They are fluffy and provide insulation to help birds regulate their body temperature.
Which bird has down?
All birds have feathers, and all birds have down, which are the softer, inner feathers.
What is a downy feather?
The down of birds is a layer of fine feathers found under the tougher exterior feathers. Very young birds are clad only in down. Powder down is a specialized type of down found only in a few groups of birds. These fluffy feathers are designed to insulate birds to keep them warm.
What kind of feathers are found right next to the birds skin?
Down feathers.
Do down feather's. give birds their colors?
No, down feathers do not give birds their colors. The colors of birds primarily come from pigments in their feathers, such as melanin and carotenoids, or from structural coloration, which is the result of the microscopic structure of the feathers. Down feathers, which are soft and fluffy, are primarily used for insulation and do not typically contribute to the bird's coloration.
Why do birds ruffle their feathers on a hot day?
Just like humans sweat to cool there body down, birds ruffle their feathers to cool themselves down
How does birds control roll?
Roll is achieved with an inverse pitch of their tail feathers. When the left feathers are pitched up, and the right feathers are pitched down, the bird will roll to the left. Left down and right up will result in a roll to the right. This can also be done with greater intensity with the wings, but at a sacrifice of thrust and lift.
What feathers grow close to a birds skin and keep it warm?
They are called Down Feathers. Why, I have no idea.
What are baby bird feathers called?
Most baby birds are born with feathers called 'down'.
What birds have down feathers?
The question is rather vague. But all birds have feathers - even non-fliers such as an Ostrich.
Compare and contrast contour and down feathers?
Birds are the only animals with feathers. They have two main types. Strong, lightweight contour feathers give birds their coloring and shape. They help the birds steer while flying. Soft, fluffy down feathers give adult birds a layer of protection next to their skin. Down feathers cover the bodies of young birds."Actual information from a book, better use it, 'cause you'll probably need it for the Seventh Grade, right... ? I would know, since I am one. :D"
