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BIRDS  

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  • Birds, of the class Aves, are warm-blooded craniates with a body covering of feathers; typically with forelimbs modified as wings for active flight. They are free living (most can fly) in all terrestrial and surface water habitats; some are capable of swimming underwater.

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/1bf8f27a-d6ff-4cb6-acb7-7e5cce11e029

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