For birds, flight is their whole schtick. To come across a bird that doesn't fly gives us pause. Flight gives a bird so many advantages, why would they ever give it up? Well, if conditions are just right sometimes it can make sense. Join me today to discover what forces can compel a bird to give up the sky. To support Bird of the Week and gain access to our second podcast, What's up with that's Bird's Name? click on through to Patreon: www.patreon.com/birdoftheweek Want birds in your inbox? Drop me a line at [email protected] and I'll hook you up with a free weekly bird. Would you like some bird art in your life? Then visit Seni Illustration for some bespoke bird art: https://www.seniillustrations.com/ Notes: Penguin Extravaganza!: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1733312/10464354-penguin-extravaganzaRatites: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RatiteKeels: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keel_(bird_anatomy)Ostrich: https://ebird.org/species/ostric2Cassowary: https://ebird.org/species/soucas1Terror Birds: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhorusrhacidaeDemon Ducks: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DromornithidaeKiwi: https://ebird.org/species/nibkiw1Kakapo: https://ebird.org/species/kakapo2Takahe: https://ebird.org/species/takahe3/Inaccessible Island Rail: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inaccessible_Island_railWaiting for Godot (bird astride the grave): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_Godot Giant Coot: https://ebird.org/species/giacoo1?siteLanguage=en_AUKagu: https://ebird.org/species/kagu1Junin Grebe: https://ebird.org/species/jungre1Titicaca Grebe: https://ebird.org/species/titgre1Flightless Steamer Duck: https://ebird.org/species/flistd1Steamer Duck ... steaming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKAUA-g6sp8&ab_channel=JohnViveirosLyall's Wren: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyall%27s_wrenA Tale of Two Islands: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1733312/9071817-a-tale-of-two-islands