What is a bird's bill also commonly called?
AnswerBeak
Bill and beak mean the same thing: the hard mouthpart of a bird.
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Bills facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about bird bills, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which bird scoops up fish using a large pouch under its bill?
AnswerPelican
A pelican's stretchy throat pouch scoops fish and water, then drains the water out.
Going deeper
A bird's bill is covered with which protein, also found in human fingernails?
AnswerKeratin
A thin keratin sheath covers the bone of the bill and keeps growing as it wears.
How do flamingos hold their heads while filter-feeding?
AnswerUpside down in the water
Flamingos feed with their heads upside down, straining food through their bills.
Where are a kiwi's nostrils located?
AnswerAt the tip of its long bill
The kiwi is the only bird with nostrils at the bill tip, helping it sniff out prey in soil.
Expert level
Which bird has a bill longer than its body, excluding the tail?
AnswerSword-billed hummingbird
The sword-billed hummingbird uses its long bill to reach nectar in long, tube-shaped flowers.
What is the small, hard tip on a chick's bill used to break out of its egg called?
AnswerEgg tooth
The egg tooth helps a chick crack its shell and falls off or is reabsorbed soon after hatching.
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