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Do ostriches have down or contour feathers?

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Ostriches cannot fly would you expect them to have more down feathers or contour feathers why?
Ostriches have down feathers. Because they can not fly they have no need for contour feathers...
How are down feathers and contour feathers alike?
They are both found on adult birds.
Compare and contrast down feathers and contour feathers?
Contour feathers are long, strong, and smooth, while down feathers are soft and fluffy. Contour feathers give birds their coloring and shape and are used in flight. Down feathers provide a layer of...
What differences between contour and down feather?
Contour feathers give a bird its coloring and smooth shape. Down feathers provide an insulating layer next to the skin of adult birds and cover the bodies of young birds.
Are contour feathers different or a like to the down feathers?
Contour feathers and down feathers are two different things that both help the bird in some form. Contour feathers are strong and lightweight. They give a bird its color and its shape. They help the...