Question

bird beaks
name:
summarize your findings about each bird and their beak using the table below.
bird species diet (what do they eat?) feeding technique (how do they eat it?) how their beak is adapted to feeding in this way
avocet
eagle
flamingo
hummingbird

Explanation:

Avocet: Diet - small invertebrates in shallow water; Feeding Technique - sweeps beak side - to - side in water; Beak Adaptation - long, thin, upturned beak to sift through mud and water for prey.
Eagle: Diet - small mammals, birds, fish; Feeding Technique - uses beak to tear flesh; Beak Adaptation - sharp, hooked beak for gripping and tearing.
Flamingo: Diet - algae, small crustaceans; Feeding Technique - filters water through beak; Beak Adaptation - downward - bent beak with lamellae (comb - like structures) to filter food from water.
Hummingbird: Diet - nectar from flowers; Feeding Technique - inserts beak into flowers; Beak Adaptation - long, slender beak to reach deep into flower corollas for nectar.

Answer:

Bird Species	Diet (What do they eat?)	Feeding Technique (How do they eat it?)	How Their Beak is Adapted to Feeding in this Way
Eagle	Small mammals, birds, fish	Uses beak to tear flesh	Sharp, hooked beak for gripping and tearing
Flamingo	Algae, small crustaceans	Filters water through beak	Downward - bent beak with lamellae to filter food from water
Hummingbird	Nectar from flowers	Inserts beak into flowers	Long, slender beak to reach deep into flower corollas for nectar