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Birds are unique in having these, the obvious characteristic that distinguished them from all other modern animals |
feathers
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$400 |
DJ |
FOR THE BIRDS |
2019-03-28 |
#7959 |
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Your typical swan has about 25,000 of these; a hummingbird has only 1,000 |
feathers
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$400 |
DJ |
WATCH THE BIRDIE |
2002-03-21 |
#4049 |
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Bees & other animals also have wings, but birds are the only animals with these often colorful features |
Feathers
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$200 |
J |
THE BIRDS & THE BEES |
2001-03-02 |
#3805 |
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Grebes are famous for pulling these off their own bodies & eating them by the hundreds |
Feathers
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$600 |
DJ |
WHAT'S THAT BIRD DOING? |
1998-09-23 |
#3228 |
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Birds are plumose, meaning they have these |
feathers
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$100 |
J |
BIRDS |
1989-01-27 |
#1020 |
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Of beaks, flight, or feathers, the only feature exclusive to birds |
feathers
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$500 |
J |
BIRDS |
1988-03-18 |
#825 |
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Depending on the species, a bird can have 940 to 25,000 of them |
feathers
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$400 |
DJ |
BIRDS |
1984-12-04 |
#62 |