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Birds

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Birds are animals that have feathers, wings, and lay eggs.

Many, but not all, birds can fly. Some examples of bird include

the eagle, Chicken, flamingo, ostriches, and turkeys.

Characteristics

 The body of the birds are covered with feathers
 Birds have horny beaks and scaly feet

 They are oviparous which means they lay eggs to develop
their young ones.

 Birds are the species in the animal kingdom that walk on
two legs. (They are Bipedal).

 The shape of the body is streamlined which helps them to fly
high in the sky.