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The mute swan (Cygnus olor) is the British bird with the most feathers, with an average of around 25,000 feathers on its body. Each feather has a specific role in providing insulation, waterproofing, and aerodynamics for the swan.
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Birds plumage is restricted to its contour feathers?
Although contour feathers are the most prominent type of feathers in a bird's plumage, birds can also have other types of feathers like down feathers and filoplumes. Contour feathers are responsible for providing the shape and waterproofing for a bird, while down feathers provide insulation. Filoplumes are used for sensory purposes.
What birds have feathers that are useful to humans?
Birds such as ostriches, peacocks, and chickens are known for their feathers that are used by humans for various purposes, including decoration, insulation, and arts and crafts. These feathers are prized for their beauty, softness, and durability.
What has no feathers and can fly?
there is no such thing there is no bird that is not a bird even if it doesn't act like a bird
Do geese have the most feathers than any other bird?
birds have between 1,000 and 25,000
Short fluffy feathers that trap a bird's body heat are called its what feathers?
contour feathers
How would the loss of feathers affect a bird?
It will not be able to fly with no feathers. Feathers keep a bird warm. If its feathers are gone it will die of cold. Most importantly feathers help a bird to escape from predators.
What are the largest most familiar feathers on a bird?
tail feathers
Can you tell a bird from its feather?
Yes, most bird species' feathers are distinctly different from other birds' feathers.
Is there a bird withour feathers?
No, the biggest difference between birds and other animals is that birds have feathers. Every bird has feathers and everything that has feathers is a bird. A Whistling Swan, in winter has the most with about 20,000 individual feathers. And the fewest feathers? That distinction goes to the Ruby-throated Hummingbird with about 940.
What are baby bird feathers called?
Most baby birds are born with feathers called 'down'.
What is the single most important feature used to identify an animal as a bird?
The bird's feathers .
What are the uses of common bird structures?
Feathers are a structure that are common to all species of bird. Most feathers are very similar in structure, although they vary depending on how and where the bird lives.
How do feathers of a bird protect it from cold?
how the feathers protect the bird
What bird has the most feathers per square inch?
penguins, 70 feathers per square inch
Which is the bird that do not have feathers?
As far as we know, there is no bird living without feathers.
How do the feathers of a bird protect it from cold?
how the feathers protect the bird
What is another name for bird feathers?
Another name for bird feathers is down.
