Our minds often take flight with birds, envisioning them soaring through the air but the natural world is full of surprises, and some birds have wings that never leave the ground. From penguins to ostriches, these flightless wonders have adapted to thrive in their own unique way.
Their wings are modified to be more suited for swimming and diving in the water
The largest birds in the world, their wings are relatively small and useless for flight
Similar to ostriches, emus are also flightless birds
Related to emus and ostriches, they are also flightless. They are native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, The Moluccas, and northeastern Australia
Large, flightless birds native to South America
A small, flightless bird native to New Zealand
Kiwis are New Zealand's natural flightless birds