Birds With Weirdest Beaks

By: EjazUlHaqBhat

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Birds have beaks that are adapted to their specific needs, but some have unusual and weird beaks

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Here are six birds that have the weirdest beaks of all

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The shoebill's beak is shaped like a large shoe, which is how it got its name. The bill can be up to 9 inches long and 4 inches wide

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The sword-billed hummingbird's beak is 3 to 4 inches long, which is longer than its body, excluding its tail

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The toucan's bill is large and unusual, making up a third or more of its body length

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The Australian pelican's beak is the longest of any bird, measuring up to 20 inches long. It is wide and has a pouch at the bottom

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Spoonbills have large, flat, and spoon-shaped beaks that are rounded at the end

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The crossbill has a very unusual beak that helps it extract seeds from conifer cones

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