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They have the characteristics of reptiles.though they have the reptilian characters it is more advanced then them.hence they are called 'glorified reptiles'.
It is not complete answer scientifically but Huxley has told that the million years ago the primitive reptiles like pseudosuchians has started a bipedal movement like birds after that during same time the Pterosaurs has developed a power of flight.During 150 million years ago the primitive bird Archeoptryx has formed the land bridge between the Reptiles and birds they shared the avian characters like feathers,fusion of skull bones like monocondyle like birds, opposed first toes of the foot,forelimbs modified wings,Soaring flight like modern birds.........
.......from Ayaz qadri professor S.U jamshoro Pakistan.
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Are penguins reptiles?
Penguins are birds, not reptiles.
Are birds reptiles or mammals?
Birds are nor mamals or reptiles. They are it's own category,
What kind of animals have endoskeletons?
mammals,birds,reptiles and amphibians.Any animal with its skeleton inside it.
Reptiles and birds are divided into two classes reptilia and aves What fossil evidence would be the BEST support for this division?
The crinoid stalks and blastoid heads are the common fossils that best distinguish the classes of birds and reptiles. They classify birds to class aves and reptiles to the class reptilia.
Are minnows birds or reptiles?
Neither. Minnows are fish.
Why are birds referred to as glorified reptiles?
Probably because they evolved from reptiles and have similarities to them, such as laying eggs on land. However there are many differences too, such as birds' having feathers and warm blood.
Do birds eat reptiles?
There are certain birds that eat reptiles.
Are birds and reptiles amphibians?
No. Birds and reptiles are separate from amphibians.
Are reptiles and birds coldblooded?
Reptiles are cold-blooded and birds are warm-blooded.
Are penguins reptiles?
Penguins are birds, not reptiles.
Why do birds and reptiles lay eggs with shells but humans don't?
because birds and reptiles are reptiles and humans are mamals which makes use different! And birds are oviparous
Do birds and reptiles lay eggs?
Yes, birds and reptiles do lay eggs. Some reptiles, however, give birth to live young.
What are the simularities of reptiles and birds?
Birds are similar to reptiles. Both are vertebrates which lay eggs and breathe air.
Are birds and reptiles mammals?
N they are a seperate group like amphibians,mammals,reptiles,birds and fish
Are birds reptiles or mammals?
Birds are nor mamals or reptiles. They are it's own category,
Are hens reptiles?
No. They are birds.
Why birds are called ' glorified reptiles'?
Birds are reptiles. In 2004, a new cladistic classification of "Reptilia" came to include birds. Aside from their feathers, most birds are characteristically reptilian. Under their feathers are scales, they share similar organ and skeletal systems, and they lay eggs. The closes living relative of dinosaurs are birds. One of the earliest bird fossils shows evidence of a feathered animal with claws on the ends of its wings and a full set of teeth. Whether it was capable of flight is debated.
