Bird Beak Design & Protective Coloration

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Herons and kingfishers have long and sharp beaks. These are useful for...

Parrots and quail have short, thick beaks. This beak style is useful for...

Warblers and swallows have thin and pointed beaks. These types of beaks are useful for...

Ducks and geese have long and flat beaks. These beaks are useful for...

The organism has different colors above and below; to counteract the effects of overhead light.

The type of protective coloration where body colors match or blend into an organism’s immediate is called...

Hummingbirds have long, thin beaks. How does this characteristic best help hummingbirds survive?

Markings and shapes on the body keep the predator’s attention (and first attack) away from vital parts. One example in “eye spots” that appear on the tail or wings.