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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

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

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