Question

What is the purpose of following type of beak?

• A. To suck nectar from flowers
• B. To find worms from mud
• C. To break and crush seeds
• D. To tear and eat meat

Answer 1

The correct option is D To tear and eat meat

Birds like eagles have sharp beaks to eat meat and strong claws to catch their prey.
Some birds like sparrows have short beaks to crack and crush the seeds and nuts.
Some birds like hummingbird have long beaks to find worms or insects from cracks on land. Long beak is also useful to suck nectar from flowers.