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Do baby swallows have wings?
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Yes, baby swallows do have wings, although they are not fully developed when they first hatch.
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- Initial Stage: When baby swallows, also known as nestlings, hatch, their wings are small and covered with downy feathers.
- Development: Over the next few weeks, the wings grow larger and the flight feathers develop.
- Fledging: By the time they are ready to leave the nest (fledge), their wings are sufficiently developed for flight, though they may not be as strong or coordinated as adult swallows.
You can observe this development in most altricial birds, where the young are born relatively undeveloped and require significant parental care. The wings are essential for their eventual survival as they learn to hunt insects in flight, a hallmark of swallows.