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Yet the malevolent flightless bird with a chip on his plumage isn’t the sole antagonist of “Vengeance Most Fowl.”

In other findings, the study concluded more than 87% were endemic to islands; nearly two-thirds inhabited forests; 45% ate primarily insects and other invertebrates; and 20% were completely or partially flightless.

Take for example the puzzle of the flightless birds.

An iconic large flightless bird, the weka is famous for its feisty and curious personality.

Here, Ms. Hines — dressed for a pickleball match — did an impression of pitching a producer while batting away a large, flightless bird.