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Explore how various bird species have evolved specialized beaks for specific feeding habits, from tearing flesh to cracking seeds. Discover the remarkable adaptations that help birds thrive in their environments.
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Eagle • To tear the flesh of animals
Hummingbird • To suck nectar from flowers
Red-bellied Woodpecker • For pounding holes to find insects
Great BlueHeron • To stab small fish
Great BlueHeron • To stab small fish
Cardinal • To crack open seeds
Male Cardinal Female Cardinal
Pelican • To scoop large mouthfuls of water and fish
Black Skimmer • Scoops fish from water
Vulture • Tears flesh
Flycatcher • Traps insects in midair
Spoonbill • Sweeps back and forth through water and filters out tiny plants and animals
Robin • Grabs and holds worms
Cockatu • Cracks nuts and seeds
Parrot • Cracks nuts and seeds