Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are the most common bird beak types to look for and how they help birds find food.

The Jacksonville area has well over 200 species of birds. The number varies depending on the season, and many are found along ...

Over time, natural selection favored finches with sharper, longer beaks. These birds were better equipped to quickly and easily pierce the skin of their booby bird neighbors. Vampire finches still ...

With its stark white head, dangerous talons, and a wingspan of more than 6.5 feet, the bald eagle cuts a silhouette few other birds in North ... “They catch a lot of fish,” says Ng, “and ...

Even fewer would have the patience to catch, weigh ... the struggle to survive favored the larger birds with deep, strong beaks for opening the hard seeds. Smaller finches with less-powerful ...

The young birds are considered a delicacy by the islanders. So, once a year, hunters abseil down the cliffs to catch the birds ... caused by the birds' spear-like beaks. A gannet's nostrils ...

the Robin is a bird you may see a lot. It has a deep reddish chest and uses its beak to pick up worms. Large eagles can also be found here in the UK using their long sharp claws to catch food.