Whats the purpose of bird beaks?
A bird without a beak would be like a human without a mouth or hands. Bird beaks are used for eating, gathering, building houses, cleaning and getting water. Without bird beaks, birds couldn’t do many of those things. They could probably build a nest using their feet, but they would have no way to feed the babies that are supposed to fill the nest! How are bird beaks used? Different birds use bird beaks differently. There are many, many different shapes and sizes of bird beaks, but all bird beaks are shaped according to what the bird eats. In fact, if you learn basic beak shape, you’ll be able to tell a lot about a bird when you get a glimpse at its beak. Let’s check out a few. Bird beaks that are hooked, like a bald eagles beak, mean that the bird is a predator. Birds that have hooked beaks use their beaks to kill live prey. They have powerful jaws and use the beak to bite or break the neck of its prey. This type of beak is also used to tear the prey apart and pluck off its feathers.
