Beaks

Beaks come in all shapes and sizes. They are also known as bills.

Beaks are shaped a certain way to help the bird get certain food.

Birds that mostly eat seeds, such as finches, usually have short, thick, strong beaks, which are good for crushing or cracking open the seeds.

Many birds with long beaks, such as the Mistle Thrush, can eat either flesh (like worms and snails) or fruit.

Birds of prey, such as Sparrowhawks and Kestrels, have sharp, pointed beaks to rip flesh.

Birds such as Heron and Kingfishers, have long pointed beaks to spear fish.

Ducks have flatter, broader beaks, which are good at filtering food from the water.