2006-07-07 00:22:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
(except humming bird)
2006-07-07 00:30:34 · update #1
Hummingbirds can, so I would think it would have to do with the wings position and size on most birds to catch air and have the feathers at a certain position to stay airborne.
2006-07-07 00:25:28 · answer #1 · answered by Craptacular Wonderment 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it has something to do with the shape & size of the bird's wing skeletons. Since Hummingbirds are so small, they have smaller wing span and also thinner wings than other birds. As a result since they have such speed in flapping their wings, it becomes easier for them to fly in all directions including backwards.Comparatively, larger birds have larger wing skeletons so they are unable to fly backwards. A small trivia for your interest : Even Dragonfly can fly backwards.
2006-07-07 07:37:14 · answer #2 · answered by Mimi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
birds can fly backwards, usually after hitting the front end of my car.
2006-07-07 07:39:17 · answer #3 · answered by bakbiter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't be able to see where they were going!
2006-07-07 07:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by nick m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcz they don't have eyes on backside
2006-07-07 07:27:03 · answer #5 · answered by corrona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋