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What is the purpose of large beaks on animals?

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If we are talking about birds, the different shapes and sizes of their beaks are due to the way that have evolved to feed upon the available food. For example, you would find birds with longer, narrower beaks to feed on insects that they are able to find and pull out of holes in trees and logs. read more

For example, you would find birds with longer, narrower beaks to feed on insects that they are able to find and pull out of holes in trees and logs. And you would expect a bird with a bigger and shorter beak to eat larger seeds and nuts that they are able to crack open due to their stronger beaks. read more

A hawk’s beak is razor sharp and can tear the flesh off the small animals it eats. A hummingbird’s beak is long and thin, which helps it dip into the flowers to sip nectar (a sugary fluid the hummingbird uses for food). read more

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For the Birds: Best-Adapted Beaks
www.scientificamerican.com

Shapes & Types of Beaks
animals.mom.me

What Are Feathers Used For?
askabiologist.asu.edu

Zoological Society of Milwaukee
www.zoosociety.org