Question

State and explain three different types of beaks in birds. (3 Marks)

Answer 1

Different types of birds have different shapes and types of beaks, some of the common examples are given below:

1. Curved beaks: These type of beaks are short and curved, which usually help in cracking nuts and fruits. Parrots have curved beaks. (1 Mark)
2. Chiselling beaks: These types of beaks are strong and long, which help the birds in pecking hard at woods to make holes. Woodpeckers have chiselling beaks. (1 Mark)
3. Small pointed beaks: These types of beaks are short and strong, helping the birds in picking up small grains and twigs. Sparrows have small pointed beaks. (1 Mark)