Flightless birds are quite rare and each of them has unique and at times eccentric habits. They use their wings for balance, to change direction when running... 01.04.2015, Sputnik International
Flightless birds are quite rare and each of them has unique and at times eccentric habits. They use their wings for balance, to change direction when running and to scare off predators by flapping violently. We mark International Bird’s day with a list of feathered, yet flightless creatures.
Flightless birds are quite rare and each of them has unique and at times eccentric habits. They use their wings for balance, to change direction when running and to scare off predators by flapping violently. We mark International Bird’s day with a list of feathered, yet flightless creatures.
It is believed that the emu is a survivor of prehistoric times and dates back some 80 million years roaming the outback of Australia. The Aborigine tribes relied upon the emu for their existence.
The flamboyant cassowary is natively found in the forests of Papua New Guinea and on its surrounding islands. It has adapted to a life without the need to fly due to the fact that, historically, the cassowary had no predators within it's natural environment and therefore had no need to flee.
Native to the Galapagos Islands, the Galapagos cormorant gets its food primarily through diving along the food-rich shorelines. It is unique in that it is the only cormorant that has lost the ability to fly.
All penguin species share torpedo-shaped bodies and instead of broad, long wings and tails suitable for flight, penguins have stiff paddle-like flippers, stubby tails, and broad feet that allow them to "fly" underwater.
Kakapo is one of the world’s rarest parrots and is the only flightless and nocturnal parrot, as well as being the heaviest in the world, weighing up to 3.5 kilograms (8 lbs).
The Auckland teal is a territorial bird and rarely forms flocks. It can be found in the Auckland Islands, south of New Zealand. The bird’s wings are very small and it doesn’t have the power of flight.
The greater rhea is the largest of all South American birds and can be found in Argentina and Brazil. This flightless bird uses its wings for balance and changing direction when running.
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