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6. Flightless birds
These are birds which are unable to fly.
They have weak and small wings compared to the body size.
An ostrich is the largest and fastest flightless bird.
Examples include; Kiwi, penguins, ostriches, emu, rhea, and
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7. Climbing birds
They have two toes pointed forward and other two backwards.
This arrangement helps them in climbing to look for seeds and
insects.
They live in trees.
Examples include; A parrot, a wood pecker.
The structure of the beak and foot
