Bills, Bills, Bills! Form and Function in Bird Beaks
Anyone who has spent even a short time watching birds will have noticed the huge variety in bill size and shape between (and sometimes even within) species. From toucans with their huge, oversized bills to the tiny, needle-like ones of most warblers, there are beaks from one extreme to the other. The main reason for …
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