How do tail help birds?
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1. The tail allows birds to have the wings needed for efficient cruising and high-speed flight (when the tail can be furled giving little drag), at the same time the tail can be spread at low speeds or during turns to reduce induced drag.
2. Its tail feathers are analogous to the rudders of ships and boats. They help them steer and maneuver while flying, as well as provide stability as they take off and land.
3. By twisting its tail, the bird can change its direction mid-flight.
4. The tail also helps the birds balance when it is perched on a branch.
1. The rudders of ships and boats are akin to its tail feathers. They assist them in flying by assisting them in steering and manoeuvring, as well as providing stability when they take off and land.
2. The bird may alter its course in mid-flight by bending its tail.
3. When the bird is sitting on a branch, the tail aids in balance.
4. The tail allows birds to have the wings they require for effective cruising and high-speed flight (when the tail may be furled, causing little drag), while also reducing induced drag at low speeds or during turns.