Question

Mention any four flight adaptations in birds.

Answer 1

Some of the adaptations of birds that allow them to fly include

i) Streamlined boat-shaped body
ii) Modification of forelimbs to form wings
iii) Special arrangements of feathers on wings to provide the lift
iv) Presence of flight muscles
v) Reduced body weight
vi)Pneumatic (filled with air) long bones
vii) Fused bones in the body
viii) Presence of air sacs in lungs for storing additional air.