Not all birds of this beak type eat large seeds, though. The American goldfinch , for example, loves thistle, or Nyjer. Its small beak is perfect for tiny, tough thistle seeds.

A Greater Roadrunner zoomed into view and hopped on top of a tee box to survey its surroundings. I quickly focused my ...

This bird's big beak more closely resembles those of modern birds. This is a curious finding. Modern birds are much more diverse than ancient ones when it comes to their faces.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Inside a chilly enclosure, a 7-year-old peregrine falcon named Breland plucked at a frozen rat carcass with her beak, tearing off patches of fur and flesh with ...

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Mad at your ex? For Valentine’s Day, these bird lovers will name a rat after them and feed it ... a 7-year-old peregrine falcon named Breland plucked at a frozen rat carcass with her beak, ...

A bird’s beak colour can change due to various factors like age, diet, hormones, or seasonal changes. For example, some birds develop brighter beaks during mating season to attract partners.

Notice the different types of beaks and how their shapes dictate a bird’s dining habits — particularly the way it consumes black oil sunflower seeds, a highly preferred food among feeder birds.

In 1867, biologist Thomas Henry Huxley proposed that birds with fused upper beaks had maintained this trait from ancient ancestors, and that jointed upper beaks – which allow the top beak to ...

Birds use their beaks to do a lot, such as build nests, gather food, or defend themselves; scientists use birds’ beaks to put them in one of two categories. For over a century, ...