https://www.livescience.com/animals/birds/kakapo-the-chonky-parrot-that-can-live-almost-100-years
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They have endearingly round heads and bodies, owl-like faces and sturdy legs, and they are the biggest of all modern parrots; males measure up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) long and can weigh nearly 9 pounds (4 kilograms). Kākāpō are also one of the longest-lived birds in the world, estimated to reach 90 years.
The name "kākāpō" means "night parrot" in the Māori language, ..
AI GENERATED
Psalm 139:14 – "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well."
. When it comes to flightless birds like the kākāpō, there are several reasons God might have given them wings, even if they don't fly:
1. Evolutionary or ecological function – Wings aren't always for flight. Even flightless birds use wings for:
Balance when walking or climbing.
Courtship displays to attract mates (kākāpō males use wing movements when booming to signal females).
Defense or intimidation, like making themselves look bigger.
2. Remnants of original design – Wings may be part of their original blueprint. God could have made them with wings as part of a versatile design, even if over time, their lifestyle didn't require flight. Wings still serve purposes beyond flying.
3. Adaptation to a safe environment – Kākāpō evolved in predator-free New Zealand. Without threats from predators, wings for flight became less necessary, yet they remained useful for other functions. God's design allows for adaptation while keeping features functional.
4. Beauty and wonder – Wings also add to the kākāpō's unique appearance and charm, showing God's creativity. Their owl-like faces, chonky bodies, and wings together make a bird no one could mistake for anything else.
So even though they can't fly, their wings are not useless—they serve other purposes and reflect God's intricate design, showing that not every feature has to serve one obvious function.
If you want, I can give a list of several flightless birds and what their wings are used for, which might make it even clearer why wings exist even when flying isn't needed. Do you want me to do that?
