Birds have specialized beaks and feet adaptations that help them survive and find food. Raptors possess sharp, hooked beaks for tearing prey, while hummingbirds have long beaks for accessing nectar in flowers. Additionally, webbed feet aid waterfowl in swimming, and wading birds like herons have long legs for moving through shallow water.

1. Adaptation is a special
skill which helps an
animal to survive and
do everything it needs
to do.

6. But thanks to their beaks, they don't go hungry.
Instead raptors have sharp, hooked beaks they
use to pierce prey, pull off fur, tug away skin, pluck
out feathers, and tear meat into bite-sized, easy-
to-swallow chunks.
Hummingbirds have long, needlelike beaks they
use to probe deep into flowers. There are various
types of hummingbirds, and each will seek out
the types of flowers best suited for the size and
shape of its particular beak.

7. Some birds are picky eaters. They use their
specialized beaks to pick their food out of the
air, off the ground, or even from under tree
bark. Examples are swallows, swifts, flycatchers
and nighthawks.
These slimmer beaks are used to probe in
mud and shallow water for worms,
crustaceans,and insects.

8. For example, most ducks have broad, flat beaks.
Maybe you've seen a duck dip its harmless-looking
beak into the water.
It might look like the duck is doing this because it's
thirsty. Actually, the duck could be hungry. The water
contains food that will fill the bill, and to get it, the
duck fills its bill.
Some beaks are big, with the ability to get bigger.
For example, the pelican has a pouch-like beak it
can expand when it's trying to scoop up fish.
https://projectbeak.org/adaptations/beaks_test.htm

11. Ducks, geese, and swans all have
webbed feet. The primary use for
webbed feet is paddling through
water.
Raptors are birds of prey, like
eagles, hawks and falcons. Their
toes are sharp, powerful claws
called talons and they use them
for catching food.
Most small songbirds are also called perching birds or
passerines. Their feet are typically small and have no
feathers

12. Not all water birds swim through the water. Some
prefer to wade through shallow water. These birds
typically have long, slender legs that allow them to
walk slowly and effortlessly through the water.
These birds don't even get their feathers wet.
Cranes, herons, and sandpipers are all wading
birds.
These birds have specially adapted toes that help them climb.
Not all birds need to use their feet this way, but for those that
do, having a special toe arrangement is very useful.
For example, woodpeckers have two toes pointed forward, and
two toes pointed backward.
https://projectbeak.org/adaptations/feet_climbing.htm

13. Cracker
Swiss Army
Knife
Tweezer
Shredder Chisel Probe Strainer Spear
Climbing
Seizing prey
Perching
Walking
Walking
and
Swimming
Swimming