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.

We get captivated by a bird’s plumage and may not think to notice its beak, which is critical to the bird’s identity. I’ve often heard people yell “flamingo!” when they see a pink-plumed bird feeding ...

Learn how birds evolved to rely on their beaks, not teeth, to eat, and how their digestion differs from the way humans and ...

It was a spirited debate between friends that surfaced every time we got together. It was not about politics, the economy or the weather, but the more significant question, do birds have bills or ...

Look at a bird’s beak to see what family the bird belongs to and the kind of food it eats. Seeing a bird with a long, needlelike beak would tell us it’s in the hummingbird family that probes flowers ...

Researchers have discovered that seabirds, including penguins and albatrosses, have highly-sensitive regions in their beaks that could be used to help them find food. This is the first time this ...

With more people either sheltering or working from home these days, feeding and watching birds has become even more popular. In theory, it ought to be easy. You fill a feeder with seed, hang it ...