Question

Write a short note on beaks of birds. (2 Marks)

Answer 1

• Depending on what food birds eat, their beaks are modified according to it. (0.5 Mark)
• Seed eating birds like pigeons have triangular shaped beaks that enable them to crack the shell of the seeds. (0.5 Mark)
• Parrots have hook shaped beaks to scoop out the pulp from the fruits and crack seeds and nuts.(0.5 Mark)
• Hummingbirds have long fine beaks which enables them to suck the nectar from the flowers.(0.5 Mark)