Why do birds have wings?

Question

Why do birds have wings?

Answer 1

So they can fly around and p**p on your head.

Answer 2

Why do you have tow legs and not four.

Answer 3

Mostly for flight, sometimes for swimming and, in a few cases, for balance while running.  Those are the main uses.  Then they can be used for display, and even collecting food by having insects scamper onto them.

Answer 4

Wings developed as a result of evolutionary development of birds many millions of years ago.  Wings would have provided selective advantages for food and resource gathering along with in helping the organism to escape from predators more effectively.

Answer 5

I guess thats how they were made.

They will always have wings, except maybe if the m0other has a desiese.

It might not have a wing.

Answer 6

Everything about a bird is made for flight.

The tail of the bird plays a big role during flight. The tail acts as the rudder, balancing and steering the bird. The tail also helps the bird in stopping. The tail is turned downward and acts like a brake. Some birds can glide and soar for hours. Eagles and vultures glide for miles.

Fossil records show that birds have been flying for millions of years.

Answer 7

So birds can move, it guides them to where they want to go! It also keeps them safe from predators, helps in eating, breeding!

Answer 8

To fly away from predators and fly high into the sky.