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Why is a penguin called a bird if it can't fly?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 10/9/2023

They have wings, a beak, and they have overall bird features such as warm-blood, a four-chambered heart, and a backbone. They don't fly because of their shape and size, so they are in the same class as ostrich and kiwi.

All birds have forelimbs modified as wings but only most - not all - can fly.

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