Yes, birds have RNA.
The reference provided states that birds act as a reservoir for diverse RNA viruses (5). This indicates that birds themselves contain RNA, as viruses need host cells and their machinery to replicate. The reference also mentions specific RNA viruses found in birds, such as astrovirus (17) and picornavirus (18). The detection of abundant novel RNA viruses in different avian hosts further supports this, indicating the presence of RNA within birds (5, 19–21). This implies that RNA is a fundamental component of avian biology, just as it is for most living organisms.
