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Emus live all over Australia and although they are classed as birds, they are one of the very few birds that can't actually fly at all. They are members of a group of birds called ratites. Other ratites include the Southern cassowary of Australia and New Guinea, the kiwi from New Zealand, the ostrich from Africa and the rhea from South America.
Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly. Although the emu does not actually weigh as much as it appears (30-45kg), its wings are also too small by comparison to lift it.
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Why do sparrows can fly and ostrich cannot fly and what enables the sparrow to fly?
Birds such as sparrows use their wings to push against the air, which enables them to fly.
What is a ostrich wings?
An ostrich cannot fly but still has wings used primarily for courtship display and balance when it runs.
True or flase birds use wings and feathers to fly so all birds can fly?
To say that birds use wings and feathers to fly, so all birds can fly, would be false. Not all birds can fly. An ostrich is an example of a bird that cannot fly.
What kind of birds are called ratites?
Running birds are called ratites . They have vestigial wings as Ostrich .
Name 3 birds that cannot fly?
Penguin - They have adapted to a life aquatic and use their wings for swimming underwater instead of flying. Ostrich - Although they have wings, they are large and heavy, making flight impossible. They are the largest and heaviest birds in the world. Kiwi - These small, flightless birds native to New Zealand have vestigial wings that are not functional for flight.
What creature has wings but has no legs?
Oh, dude, that's an easy one! The creature you're looking for is a bat. Yeah, they're like the only mammals that can fly, but they don't bother with legs. Who needs 'em when you've got wings, right?
Do takahe have wings?
Yes. Takahe are birds, and all birds have wings. Even flightless birds have wings, though they are of little or no use.
Who are 3 other birds that ave wings but cant fly?
Roosters, Chickens, Penguins, Ostrich.
What do flightless birds have in common?
they can't fly, they are large and they have no wings, obviously! flightless birds include: ostrich, cassowary, emu and penguins!
Which animal has wings and tail but cannot fly?
Penguin. whew penguins arent the only ones. there are all flightless birds like the ostrich,emu;kiwi,dodo,rhea etc.
Which of these birds can fly - kiwi emu or ostrich?
No. Although they are classed as birds, they are among the very few birds that can't actually fly at all. They are members of a group of birds called ratites. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly. The rhea is also a ratite.
What group does ostrich belong to?
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