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Mention few flight adaptations in birds.
Mention few flight adaptations in birds.
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Flight adaptations in birds are as follows:
- A streamlined body is a special kind of body shape that is tapering towards both the ends and broad in the middle. This unique shape helps birds to fly in air with less resistance.
- Forelimbs are modified into wings for flight.
- Skin is dry without glands except the oil gland at the base of the tail.
- Endoskeleton is fully ossified, and the long bones are hollow with air cavities (Pneumatic).
- Bipedal locomotion, forelimbs are used for flying and thus hindlimbs left for locomotion. Hindlimbs balances and supports the entire weight of the body.
Flight adaptations in birds are as follows:
- A streamlined body is a special kind of body shape that is tapering towards both the ends and broad in the middle. This unique shape helps birds to fly in air with less resistance.
- Forelimbs are modified into wings for flight.
- Skin is dry without glands except the oil gland at the base of the tail.
- Endoskeleton is fully ossified, and the long bones are hollow with air cavities (Pneumatic).
- Bipedal locomotion, forelimbs are used for flying and thus hindlimbs left for locomotion. Hindlimbs balances and supports the entire weight of the body.
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