The beak can also give us a bit of insight into ... or even the blood of their prey. In summary, the bill of a bird of prey ...

However, its bright red feet and beak set it apart from other varieties. In fact, the bird is also called the “red-legged jackdaw” in Ireland. In Europe and Asia, red-billed choughs prefer ...

The most iconic colourful beak in the bird world belongs to the Keel-Billed Toucan. Native to Central and South America, this bird’s bill is a mix of neon green, bright orange, turquoise ...

A shared shape rule, the power cascade, governs most bird beak growth. It links modern birds with extinct dinosaurs.

Its bizarre beak makes more sense upside down ... (weebills), or as long as the rest of their body (sword-billed hummingbirds). Some birds—the painted bunting in Texas, Gould’s sunbird ...

Birds come in all shapes and ... Their lightweight yet strong beaks absorb impact, aiding survival. The black skimmer has a distinctive bill with a longer lower mandible, aiding in feeding by ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size - from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of an eagle. We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is ...

As he trekked across the English countryside, 46-year-old Matt Trevelyan caused quite a stir with his attention-grabbing ...

Bird beaks come in almost every shape and size—from the straw-like beak of a hummingbird to the slicing, knife-like beak of an eagle. We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is ...

Kathleen Garland receives funding from the Australian Government, Monash University and Museums Victoria. Alistair Evans receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Monash University ...