Bird Beak Adaptations

PBS Learning Media
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PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Adaptation Adaptive Feeding Food Functional Morphology Diet Falcon Bird Beak Prey Tearing Shredding Ripping Carnivore Hooked Specialized Predator Flycatcher Hornbill Crushing Omnivore Hummingbird Pointed Narrow Needle Jay Blunt Seeds Collecting Pelican Flexible Pouch Stabbing Impaling Gulping Spearing Puffin Short Hooked Waxwing Berries Picking
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Bird Beak Adaptations

The shape of a bird's beak says a lot about what the bird eats. Whether long or short, broad or narrow, each type of beak is perfectly matched to a particular type of food. This collection of images shows a wide range of beak types and the kinds of food each might be used to eat.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

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