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23 Flightless Birds

Flightless birds are the birds which cannot fly. They rely on their ability
to run or swim and have evolved from their flying ancestors.

Match the facts with the correct birds.

1 a)
It is the world’s smallest

flightless bird. It is found in Cassowary
New Zealand.

2 b)

This bird has a crest on its head.
It is mainly found in Australia. Kiwi

3
It is the world’s largest bird c)

weighing over 150 kg. It is found
Rhea
in the Sahara Desert of Africa.

4

It is the world’s second largest d)
bird. It is found in Australia. Emu

5
This bird can survive in very
e)
cold climate. It is found in

Antarctica. Penguin

6

This bird is found in the forest of f)
South America.
Ostrich

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