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They are all members of the Class Aves. More specifically, they are all Flightless Birds, belonging to a group of birds called "ratites". Ratites are found almost exclusively within the Southern Hemisphere.

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These birds are all flightless birds belonging to a group of birds called "ratites". Ratites are found almost exclusively within the Southern Hemisphere. Ratites have wings but the bones in their chests do not have the capacity for flight muscles, which is what a bird needs to fly.

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