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bird adaptations for flight
bird adaptations for flight
Hollow bones (decrease weight, lighter)
Long wingspan (more lift, more surface area)
Strong chest muscles (thrust)
Streamlined shape (reduces drag)
Feet for landing safely
Tail feathers help them steer
Wing feathers spread out to increase lift and catch the air
Airfoil shaped wings
Air sacs in lungs fill up and provide more oxygen for flight
insect adaptations for flight
insect adaptations for flight
Airfoil shaped wing but look different from a birds’ (no feathers)
Lighter wings
Exoskeleton and lighter body for lift
Wings are attached to the middle body section (called THORAX)
Special flight muscles to power wings BUT the insects need to be warm before they can fly
Check These Out!
Check These Out!
6C + 6B put together some bird/insect mini research projects and a few wanted to share with this site! Click on the slide decks to explore. You might find flying insects, flying birds, and even some birds that can't fly!
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