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Shoebill
With large size and sharp edges, Shoebill beak is a distinctive feature. Its large size and sharp edges enable it to efficiently grasp and manipulate slippery fish in its wetland habitat. The beak is a highly specialized tool for catching prey.
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Atlantic Puffin
Atlantic puffin have a colorful beak that serves a vital role in courtship rituals apart from hunting. The brightness of the bill indicates the birds’ health and fitness. It is a crucial factor in mate selection.
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Toucan
Toucan beaks are lightweight yet colorful and strong. It has both striking and functional roles to play. It helps them reach fruit on trees that are otherwise inaccessible. Besides being used for social displays, it helps regulate body temperature by dissipating heat.
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Sword-billed Hummingbird
The sword-billed hummingbird possesses one of the most extraordinary beak-to-body ratios in the avian world. Its bill is longer than its body, a remarkable adaptation for accessing nectar from long, tubular flowers. This specialization allows the hummingbird to reach deep into flowers that other hummingbirds cannot access, giving it a unique ecological niche.
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Pelican
Specialized for catching fish, pelican’s beaks are like pouches which can accommodate large quantities of water and fish. They scooped prey while swimming, and once it caught fish, the pouch contracted and expelled excess water.
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Spoonbill
Named after its spoon-like beak, the spoonbill is another bird on the list. The beak’s morphology has transformed itself so that it can feed on shallow water. A special filter inside the beak helps to trap small aquatic organisms such as crustaceans, mollusks, and fish.