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

Bird beaks did not adapt to food types as previously thought Date: January 22, 2019 Source: University of Bristol Summary: A new study has shed some new light on how the beaks of birds have ...

A study, led by the University of Bristol, has shed some new light on how the beaks of birds have adapted over time.

Notice the different types of beaks and how their shapes dictate a bird’s dining habits — particularly the way it consumes black oil sunflower seeds, a highly preferred food among feeder birds.

Further study of their beaks and food-gathering behaviour could help conserve some of these birds, many of which are at threat of extinction. The results are reported in the journal Biology Letters.

The beak is large yet very thin, and the lower mandible extends past the upper mandible, making it ideal for how this bird catches food.

Further study of their beaks and food-gathering behaviour could help conserve some of these birds, many of which are at threat of extinction. The results are reported in the journal Biology Letters.

The bird, which is capable of killing members of its own species, is highly threatened by human activity.

The digitisation of thousands of bird specimens is being used to try and explain some of the reasons behind our planet’s extraordinary diversity.

Over time, natural selection favored finches with sharper, longer beaks. These birds were better equipped to quickly and easily pierce the skin of their booby bird neighbors.