Beak types and adaptations What are the main characteristics of these bird beaks? Can you predict what each of these birds eat?

Cracker Short, thick conical beak for cracking seeds Red-rumped Parrot - © Bob Winters Short, thick conical beak for cracking seeds

Tweezer Thin, pointed beak for eating insects. Superb Fairy-wren - © Michael Seyfort Thin, pointed beak for eating insects.

Spear Spear-shaped beak which is used to fish for organisms. Brolga - © Bob Winters Spear-shaped beak which is used to fish for organisms.

Strainer Grey Teal - © Arthur Chapman Long, flat beak that strains small plants and animals from the water.

Probe Long, slender beak that probes flowers for nectar. New Holland Honeyeater - © Michael Seyfort Long, slender beak that probes flowers for nectar.

Shredder Sharp, curved beak for tearing and shredding meat. Wedge-tailed Eagle - © Bob Winters Sharp, curved beak for tearing and shredding meat.

Feet types and adaptations Where do these birds live? How does each bird use its feet?

Swimming Australian Shelduck - © Bob Winters These water birds use their webbed feet to swim. They use their feet like paddles.

Perching Grey Fantail - © Bob Winters These birds live in treed habitats. They have three toes facing forward and one facing backward, enabling them to grab the perch tightly.

Running Plains Wanderer - © Mark Antos These ground-dwelling birds generally walk slowly through grasslands, and often stand on their tip-toes.

Grasping Black-shouldered Kite - © Bob Winters Raptors use their large curved claws to snatch, grasp and hold prey.

Scratching Crested Pigeon - © Michael Seyford These ground-dwelling birds use their toes to scratch the soil surface for organisms.