Crossbills have uniquely adapted beaks that are crossed at the tips, designed to help them extract seeds from conifer cones, their main food source.
Flamingos have distinctive downward-bending beaks, adapted to filter mud and silt from the water, trapping shrimp and other small creatures.
Hummingbirds have tiny, needle-like beaks allowing them to extract nectar from deep within flowers, supporting their high-energy, fast-flapping flight.
The kiwi bird uses its long, curved beak to probe the ground in search of insects and worms in its native New Zealand forests.
Pelicans are famous for their massive bill and large throat pouch, which they use to scoop up water and fish, draining the water before swallowing their catch.
The shoebill stork's massive, shoe-shaped bill is perfect for catching and holding slippery, large fish from marshes in Central Africa.
Spoonbills are equipped with a long, flat, spoon-shaped bill, which they swing from side to side to sift through mud for small aquatic animals.
The toucan's large, colourful bill is not just for show; it's a highly effective tool for reaching fruit on thin branches, making these birds forest foragers.
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