Why Do Birds Fly – We Answer That Question With Videos

Why Do Birds Fly – We Answer That Question With Videos

Last Updated on by Mitch Rezman

– Avian flight is a complex and sophisticated mode of animal locomotion, which requires specific anatomical and physiological adaptations.\

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– Air-filled or pneumatic bones, a significant fusion of bones, and rigid spinal column are some of the skeletal adaptations that help birds withstand the stresses of flight.

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– The avian hand or Manus has only three digits, and the breast muscles, which account for almost a third of the total body mass, provide the power needed to achieve flight.

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– Shoulder muscles produce lift and thrust during avian flight. These muscles include the deltoideus, coracobrachialis, latissimus dorsi, and teres major.

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– The avian respiratory system is the most efficient in the animal kingdom, providing a continuous stream of air to pass through the lungs in a one-way flow. This system is composed of the trachea, small lungs, and nine air sacs.

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