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6 Bird Beak Types and How Birds Use Them to Eat
A bird beak is the most important resource it has, and every species has one solely designed for survival. Birds use beaks for just about everything: building nests, feeding their young, cleaning ...
Hard bites and slow songs: How beak size affects the singing and evolution of songbirds
The Java sparrow is ready for the video recording. As I hold it carefully in my hand in order to transfer it to the recording cage, the little gray bird bites my finger with its thick red bill. Ouch!
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Owls and hawks face off over food when a hawk thinks it's going to steal the meal
Q: A little woodpecker was perched on my suet feeder ... I understand how birds’ plumage can change color after a molt, but how can a beak change? A: That’s an excellent observation, and ...
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Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower Advances Toward Endangered Species Protections
“Desert wetlands are epicenters of biodiversity and by protecting this special little wildflower, we protect all the animals and people who also depend on water for survival. The fate of the Tecopa ...