With the help of their wings , feathers , bones , and strong , but light and bendable . Their bones are hollow , and their tail helps them balance and steer . When it flies , a bird flaps its wings down and forward , then more quickly up and back
2006-12-05 04:24:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
The bird spreads its wing when it pushes downward, making in effect a parachute. It then pulls the wing in a little when it brings it upward in the flapping cycle. This is less resistant in the air and the combination gives the bird its lift. This is very similar to swimming as you cup your hands pulling the water and then turn them sideways when you bring them forward.
2006-12-05 06:14:19 · answer #1 · answered by cwisinski99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds have really light feathers, which gives the wind an advantage to pick them up. Air goes over and under the wings, but above the wing is faster. Their wings are called airfoils.
2006-12-05 04:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get lift from the air going over their wings just like a plane.
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2006-12-05 04:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you ask a question and then essentially answer it yourself. The purpose is to ask questions about things you want the answer to, not things you already know. Unless you are looking for an elaborated scientific explanation which I can give you, otherwise you basically answered your own question.
2006-12-05 05:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by Heather 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they get really good grades in high school and then join the airforce and graduate from flight school. then they get there wings. it's all up after that.
2006-12-05 04:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by trailbum48 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't you glad Elephants don't fly?
2006-12-08 23:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by a10cowgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they get lessons from a flying school
2006-12-09 01:19:53 · answer #7 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with their wings
2006-12-05 04:26:03 · answer #8 · answered by yomastro 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe, but how do pigs fly???
2006-12-05 05:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you have a job???
2006-12-05 04:56:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋