Do birds need feathers to fly?

Parrots are my favorite birds. And one of the things you do with a parrot to stop it flying away is to dock its flight feathers. read more

Feathers greatly assist birds in flying, and of course no current bird species could fly without them. However, there are other animals that can or could fly without feathers including many varieties of the prehistoric pterosaurs, and modern bats and insects. read more

No, the birds you mention do not need it. Parakeet, Conure, Macaw, etc need it. They have a long tail which is designed to balance them. Birds with short tail do not need it but birds with long tail do. read more

A bird’s feathers help the bird to stay warm and protect the bird’s body underneath. Many birds’ feathers are also waterproof, which keeps them safe from the rain or helps them stay warm in the water! Bird feathers are also one of the things that make it possible for birds to fly! Feathers are lightweight (they don’t weigh the bird down) and they allow a bird to catch and direct air with their wings in a special way that allows them to fly. read more