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Describe some flight adaptations of the birds.

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Flight adaptations of the birds are the following :
(1) Forelimbs are modified into wings
(2) Body is covered with exoskeleton of water-proof and light-weight features
(3) Long bones of endoskeleton are pneumatic having air cavities
(4) All birds are toothless , their jaws are modified into hormy beaks
(5) Body is streamlined to reduce air resistance during its flight
(6) Birds have air sacs helping in double respiration
(7) Flights muscles are well developed
(8) Tail feather form a steering apparatus
(9) Birds have a acute vision.
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