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Penguins are indeed birds.Penguins have feathers, beaks, wings (which they use as flippers to swim), scaly feet, as well as all the other characteristics of birds.Penguins evolved from flighted birds some 40,000,000 years ago – they gave up the power of flight in exchange for the ability to dive to great depths and exploit the rich cool waters of the Southern Oceans.
