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Flightless Birds
All birds have wings, but not all use them for flight. Learn about the world's flightless bird species in this category.
387 Questions
What bird is fastest in straightforward wing beating flight?
fastest flapping flight. white-throated needle-tailed swift at 170 km/h (106 mph)
The fastest diving bird (not flapping) is the Peregrine Falcon
I believe your wrong. It's the Hummingbird.
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Being a flightless parrot, the kakapo finds its food on the ground or by climbing trees. Their feet are designed as all parrots' feet are - with two sharp claws facing forwards and two facing backwards, which enables it to climb trees, even though it cannot fly. It is often a ground feeder, finding fruits, seeds, roots, stems, leaves, nectar and fungi. Kakapo eat certain fruits such as that of the rimu and kahikatea and the seeds of manuka and leatherwood. They eat the shoots of the shrub Dracophyllum. In the warmer months they drink rata nectar, while in winter they feed on sun orchid bulbs.
What do penguins do when the seasons change?
Penguins live in the Arctic region.With 17 different species, The emperor penguins stay on land during most of the seasons. With each different season change they endure crucial weather and a threat to their place of living due to climate change.In the Summer they travel to their breeding grounds so they can reproduce. The female only will produce up to one egg at a time.The male then takes over protection of this young egg.. And the mother then goes to the water and retrieves food for the young when hatched.
How many babies do kakapos have?
Kakapo lay between one and four eggs each breeding season, which only occurs every 2-3 years. The average is two eggs.
How long does a kakapo live for?
There has not been enough research done into the lifespan of the kakapo, as so few of these birds are left, and the remaining specimens must be kept in secure, protected areas. The lifespan is believed to be around 90 years, but there is no definitive figure available.
What is an American coot which is a bird?
The American Coot is a type of duck. The body is a dark gray and the head/neck is black. They stay in the water most of the time.
What is the most venomous bird?
Well according to this animal guy on T.V. it is the Double-Wattled Cassowary (http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/Birds/Facts/FactSheets/fact-cassowary.cfm) . Also this person seems to agree http://www.pbase.com/image/70822934. I have not really seen any hard evidence of this but it was pointed out that it may be related to the famous Velociraptor.
Hard evidence for this is the fact that it is the only bird that has intentionally killed a human, there is more than one case of death.
Kakapo, for the most part, have a fairly specialised diet. They eat certain fruits such as that of the rimu and kahikatea and the seeds of manuka and leatherwood. They eat the shoots of the shrub Dracophyllum. In the warmer months they drink rata nectar, while in winter they feed on sun orchid bulbs.
Generally ground-feeders, they eat fruits, seeds, roots, stems, leaves, nectar and fungi of other selected plants, and have been able to adapt to eating some introduced plants. However, although mostly herbivorous, they are actually classed as omnivores as insects commonly form part of their diet, and they have even been known to eat small reptiles.
Where does kakapo live on earth?
Kakapo used to be found throughout New Zealand, but as of 2014, they are restricted to just three islands, not two. They are now found only on Anchor Island, Codfish Island (Whenua Hou) and Little Barrier Island (Hauturu).
A substantial population used to live on Stewart Island, but these kakapo were wiped out by the feral cats there.
What is the average weight of a crane bird?
The average weight of a crane bird can be between 8.8 and 26.5 pounds. They may grow between 3 and 7 feet in length and live between 20 and 30 years.
What is the name of an Australian bird that can't fly?
There is no bird similar to an ostrich in Australia. The tallest bird is the emu and, although it is a ratite (one of a particular group of flightless birds) like the ostrich, it is very different in appearance and behaviour.
Female kakapo weigh between 1.5 and 2 kg. Being flightless, kakapo are the world's heaviest parrot.
The fastest bird on earth is the Peregrine Falcon, which in a dive can reach speeds of approximately 180mph. And it is the fastest animal ever to walk this Earth!
Is the duck a flightless bird?
Ducks are not flightless. In some places, ducks are migratory birds, flying long distances in winter.
Classification of the kakapo:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Psittaciformes
Family: Psittacidae
Genus: Strigops
Species: habroptila
Aside from the flightless kakapo of New Zealand what is the world's largest parrot?
The Ostrich is the largest flightless bird in the world. Its height ranges from around 2 m to 2.8 m, or 6'11" to 9'2" for males, which are larger than females.
Nothing...he's a child molester..what do you want to have his stuff in your house for?
Does a kakapo live in the forest?
Kakapo, for the most part, live on a fairly specialised diet. They eat certain fruits such as that of the rimu and kahikatea and the seeds of manuka and leatherwood. They eat the shoots of the shrub Dracophyllum. In the warmer months they drink rata nectar, while in winter they feed on sun orchid bulbs.
Generally ground-feeders, they eat fruits, seeds, roots, stems, leaves, nectar and fungi of other selected plants, and have been able to adapt to eating some introduced plants. However, although mostly herbivorous, they are actually classed as omnivores as insects commonly form part of their diet, and they have even been known to eat small reptiles.
What was the largest extinct bird called?
Mammals
Although the most popularized large mammal was the Woolly Mammoth, the largest extinct mammal is the indricothere, a giant prehistoric ancestor of the rhinoceros, which was far bigger than any of the elephants.
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Sauropods (dinosaurs)
The sauropod called Bruhathkayosaurus is estimated at "only" 144 feet long (45 m), but it would have been the heaviest known land animal, heavier at 140 tons than most blue whales.
The physically "biggest" could be Amphicoelias, a Diplodocid about which little is known, but which may have been up to 200 feet (60 m) in length.
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What is one bird that cant fly but not a penguin?
Yes. The ostrich, the emu, and the kiwi come to mind as examples.
What is the scientific name of kakapo?
The scientific name of the only remaining takahe, the South Island takahe, is Porphyrio hochstetteri.
The Kakapo is a flightless bird. It faces risk from predators like human beings and animals. As it has no real defense against its predators, it is an easy victim. Increase in animal and human population is the biggest environment issue that the Kakapo faces. Its habitats are also threatened by them.
Claimed top speeds of 60 mph (97 km/hr) have been suggested. But typical ostriches top out at 43 mph (70 km/hr) and the sustained speed is around 31 mph (50 km/hr).
An ostrich can run up to 35 miles (56.3 kilometers) per hour with its powerful legs. But horses are the better animal
How many kakapo are alive today?
According to a report from February 2012, the population of the kakapo at that stage stood at 127. This was down from a high of 131 in the previous breeding season. This flightless, nocturnal parrot of New Zealand is critically endangered.
