Question

Mention four features of a bird's body that help it to fly.

Answer 1

Birds:

1. Birds are vertebrates that have a backbone in their body and also possess feathers for flying.
2. All birds can fly in the air, some can swim, and also they can walk on the ground. Their body is well-suited for flying.

Features of birds body that help it to fly :

1. Birds have a streamlined body that is covered with feathers which reduces resistance to air during flight.
2. They have hollow and light bones.
3. The wings are the bony parts of the forelimbs that help to fly in the air.
4. They have strong shoulder bones and large breastbones because these bones control the muscles during the flight.