Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
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Birds are warm-blooded vertebrate animals. They are placed in the Phylum Chordata because they have a backbone. They have feathers, wings, and bills. They have high
Their chest muscles are highly developed. These chest muscles are responsible For the flapping of the whole wing. They have developed an efficient respiratory system.
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