Re: Back-evolution of limbs.

[Betty Cunningham <bettyc@flyinggoat.com>]

Many birds use the wings in courtship displays as well as threat
displays.
Swans and geese use their wings as weapons.

-Betty Cunningham

RaptorRKC@aol.com wrote:
> 
> jhecht@world.std.com writes:
> << That said, you do raise an interesting question. Do any living birds use
>  their wings for anything other than flight (or swimming)? >>
> 
> Many birds use their wings for brooding and shielding the eggs and the young
> from the elements.
> 
> Rachel Clark