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Do birds shed their feathers every year?
Yes. Some types of birds (like ducks) moult all their feathers at once and so have a period when they cannot fly. Other change one or more feathers at a time and can always fly.
Can birds have no feathers?
No, all birds have feathers. Feathers are a defining characteristic of birds and serve essential functions such as insulation, protection, and aiding in flight.
Birds replace their feathers periodically in a process called?
Birds replace their feathers periodically in a process called molting. During molt, old feathers are shed and new feathers grow in their place to maintain the bird's ability to fly and insulate itself.
What are all the birds that can fly?
No,not all birds that have wings and feathers can fly. An ostrich & peacock can't fly and they both have feathers and wings. Birds like the ones I named have small wings that's why they can't fly. All their muscles are in their legs.
What are the common features for birds?
Some of the more obvious are:-Feathers, Wings, a beak, two legs and most (but not all) can fly, they also lay eggs.the legs help them to perch on trees,warmblooded.And the most important feature is that they have a four chambered heart like mammals.
Ostriches cannot fly would you expect them to have more down feathers or contour feathers why?
Ostriches have down feathers. Because they can not fly they have no need for contour feathers...
Do feathers help birds fly easier?
Birds cannot fly at all without their feathers.
How does a birds tail help it fly?
the tail has flight feathers and the flight feathers help a bird to fly.
What is the use of feathers?
fly
What is the differents' between down feathers and counter feathers?
Down feathers keep them warm Counter feathers help them fly
How do you fly fish in RuneScape?
You have to have a Fly Fishing Rod and some Feathers to fly fishing.
How many feathers do a ostrich need to fly?
Ostriches can't fly.
Do vampires fly?
Vampires are a type of bat; although they have no feathers, they do fly.
Why can't penguins fly feathers?
Its their species
Do you need feathers to fly fish?
Yes.
Do feathers of a turkey let them fly?
no,they dont
Is it a bird if it has feathers but cant fly?
yes
