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Which one is not flightless bird:

A

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B

Emu

C

Psittacula

D

Cassowary

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To determine which bird among the options is not flightless, we can analyze each option provided: 1. **Identify the options**: The options given are Stuteo, Emu, Spittacula, and Cassowary. 2. **Research each bird**: - **Stuteo**: This is a misspelling; it likely refers to "Stilt" or "Stork," which are capable of flight. - **Emu**: This is a well-known flightless bird native to Australia. - **Spittacula**: This is likely a misspelling of "Spatula," which refers to a type of duck that can fly. - **Cassowary**: This is another flightless bird found in New Guinea and surrounding areas. 3. **Analyze the flight capability**: - **Emu**: Flightless - **Cassowary**: Flightless - **Stuteo (Stilt/Stork)**: Capable of flight - **Spittacula (Spatula/Duck)**: Capable of flight 4. **Conclusion**: The birds that are flightless are Emu and Cassowary. The birds that can fly are Stuteo (if interpreted as a stork) and Spittacula (if interpreted as a duck). 5. **Final Answer**: The bird that is not flightless among the options is **Spittacula**.
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