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Birds ride thermals, as you would if you took a balloon ride. This saves energy. Imagine the hummingbird, who flies 3000 miles one way during migration. It takes too long to stop and eat all the time, so they ride the thermals. Different sizes and shapes of birds allow for differences in the way they fly. These differences are also helpful in identifying birds in the field. For example, ducks flap their wings very quickly, geese at a steady pace, and pelicans flap a few times and then glide for a few seconds. Generally, birds with larger wings do not have to flap as often but do not fly as quickly as birds with smaller wings.
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How birds get thrust?
they flap wings
Is flap a verb?
Yes birds can flap there wings
How do airplanes fly like birds?
They don't exactly flap their wings like birds, but they propel themselves through the air sometimes by a propeller, but mostly with jet engines attached under the wings.
What animals flap their wings?
Ladybugs, birds!!!!, flies,
How is the way an aeroplane flies different from the way abird flies?
Birds flap their wings while aeroplane do not flap their wings. aeroplane uses engines
How small and under-developed wings help birds fly?
Probably better for gliding than flying. Depends on how the birds flap their wings, how big they are and how big their wings are.
Why do most flightless birds not need a large keel?
They do not need to flap their wings.
How do birds flap their wings purfectly to be able to take off?
their hollow bones
How many times does grandpa to flap its wings to fly?
none cuse grandpas dont have wings
What are needed to spread out the wings when the birds fly?
Birds use their wing muscles to spread out their wings when they are ready to fly. Birds use thermal air currents, updrafts, and wind to soar and flap their wings when needed.
Do killdeer fly?
They flap their wings like other birds - a Killdeer is a type of Plover.
Can parrots swim?
no theydont, they flap their wings like any other bird
