The bend in their bills assist them in their manner of feeding, which is to hold their heads almost upside down, just above the surface of the shallow water they're standing in, with the far portion of their bill under the surface. read more
The sides of the bill have grooves that work much like the baleen of large whales; the grooves filter out and trap small organisms that they then swallow. If they didn't have that bend in their bill, they'd have to hold their heads completely upside down, with their eyes and nostrils underwater. read more
The beak of a flamingo looks as if it has been broken in half and the halves bent downwards and rejoined. As you might expect there is a very good reason for this peculiar shape. Flamingos like to live in shallow lagoons and lakes. Despite their large size and their large beaks flamingos feed on the smallest of organisms in the water. read more
The curved beak allows the hawks to incise the flesh of its prey. The hawk uses its beak to strip flesh off its prey and eat it. read more
The flamingo has a curved beak to help with food and filtering.They are able to scoop up food with their curved beaks. read more