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Air is an insulator. Air trapped in the puffed up feathers of the bird is warmed by the birds own body heat and stays trapped close to the birds skin. This is similar to how a divers wet suit works. The water of a wet suit is warmed by the heat of the divers body and is trapped within the space between the skin and the material of the wet suit which insulates the diver from the much colder water surrounding them.
By fluffing up their feathers birds trap extra air around their bodies which acts as heat insulation and reduces heat loss from their bodies.
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What type of body cover does a blue jay have?
As with other birds, the wing of a blue jay is covered in feathers.
Does Kangaroos have feathers?
No. Only birds have feathers. Kangaroos are mammals, not birds.
What are five birds that have feathers?
Pretty much all birds have feathers
Does the kingfisher have feathers?
Yes. Kingfishers are birds, and all birds have feathers.
Do birds have wax on their body?
no they have feathers
What animals have feathers but are not birds?
There are no animals that have feathers besides birds.
Do cassowaries have fur or feathers?
Cassowaries are birds so, like all birds, they have feathers. Only mammals have fur.
Are most mammals covered with feathers?
Mammals are not covered with feathers. Mammals grow hair, but do not have to be covered with hair. Birds are covered with feathers.
Do birds have skin underneath the feathers?
NO!! because they have feathers
Are toucans covered with feathers?
Yes, especially because they are birds. :)
Why is birds covered in feathers and not in scales?
Cute question! Birds like to get high. Feathers allow birds to fly.
Why do kiwi have feathers?
Kiwi have feathers because they are birds. All birds have feathers, even though the nature of the feathers may differ from that of birds that fly.Kiwi have shaggy feathers which are densely packed, about 2.5cm thick, to keep them warm and dry.
