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keel

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flightless bird
Physical characteristics
…example, flying birds have a keel—a ridge on the sternum, or breastbone, which is a main site of attachment for flight muscles. Ratites do not possess this keel, and its absence is one reason why the group’s muscles are unsuitable for flight.
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…example, flying birds have a keel—a ridge on the sternum, or breastbone, which is a main site of attachment for flight muscles. Ratites do not possess this keel, and its absence is one reason why the group’s muscles are unsuitable for flight.
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