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Birds (Aves) are adpated to aerial mode of life

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(i) Birds have spindle shaped body which lowers the air resistance during flight.
(ii) The body is covered with light feathers.
(iii) The bones are hollow, mouth is modified into light beak.
(iv) Forelimbs are modified into wings for flying in air.
(v) There are air sacs which help in flight by increasing the buoyancy.
(vi) Hence, birds are adapted to aerial mode of life.
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