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6 bird beak types and how birds use them to eat

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds find food.
WUNC

Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say

A new study suggests that Anna's Hummingbirds in the western United States are not only keeping up with human influence on their habitat, they're thriving. According to a recent study in Global Change ...
The Conversation

A secret mathematical rule has shaped the beaks of birds and other dinosaurs for 200 million years

Kathleen Garland receives funding from the Australian Government, Monash University and Museums Victoria. Alistair Evans receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University, ...
Indiatimes

5 birds that use their beaks as dangerous weapons

Out in the wild, staying alive is not only about speed or raw strength. It is about using whatever nature hands you. For birds, that one thing matters more than anything else: their beak. Most of us ...