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

If you want a fun learning experience, watch the birds at your feeders. Notice the different types of beaks and how their shapes dictate a bird’s dining habits — particularly the way it consumes black ...

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 ...

Learn about the purpose of predator guards on duck nesting boxes and how hummingbirds use their unique beaks to feed.

The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to researchers. The material a bird selects for its nest depends on the dimensions of its beak, according to ...

“Look at the beak on that toucan!” my wife exclaimed. “Bill, not beak,” I self-righteously corrected. Terry Thomas is a wildlife biologist and naturalist. You can read more of his work on his website, ...

Albatross are among the world’s largest flying birds, with wingspans that can stretch beyond a remarkable three metres. These majestic animals harness ocean winds to travel thousands of kilometres in ...

In the natural world, a bird’s beak is far more than just a mouth. It is a highly specialised multi-tool, refined over the ...

Few people have the tenacity of ecologists Peter and Rosemary Grant, willing to spend part of each year since 1973 in a tent on a tiny, barren volcanic island in the Galapagos. Even fewer would have ...