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Why birds are kept in aves class.?​

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This is mostly because there were several non-bird dinosaurs that had wings. One of these was the Caudipteryx.

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living species evolved from reptiles, not mammals. However, they have adapted to fly. Aves are warm-blooded species with scales on their feet.

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