Answer
Yes, long legs increase the distance of the mass from the rotational axis, contributing to a larger rotational inertia.
The bird’s CM is vertically above the bird’s foot's contact area with the ground.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 8 - Think and Explain - Page 156-158: 60
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