Beaks Collection (page 21)

Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus) pale morph, adult, close-up of head, Cantabrian Mountains, Northern Spain, September (controlled)

Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus laoensis) adult, with leaf in beak, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N. P
Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus laoensis) adult, with leaf in beak, perched on branch, Kaeng Krachan N.P. Thailand, May

Red-legged Seriema (Cariama cristata) adult, close-up of head (captive)

Barn Owl (Tyto alba) adult, close-up of head (captive)

Black Noddy (Anous minutus) adult, close-up of head, Queensland, Australia, November

Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) immature, first winter plumage, close-up of head, standing on beach, Florida, U.S.A. March

Eastern Reef Heron (Egretta sacra) dark form, adult, close-up of head and neck, Queensland, Australia, November

Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) adult, close-up of head, on land at night, Queensland, Australia, November

Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis) adult, calling, close-up of head (captive)

Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) adult, breeding plumage, close-up of head, Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge, Buldir Island, Western Aleutian Islands, Alaska, U.S.A. April

Blackbirds Nest

Cock and Hen

Cock

Eurasian Oystercatcher, haematopus ostralegus, sitting on nest, side view

Two white Ducks (Anas sp. ) standing opposite each other with beaks touching, side view
Two white Ducks (Anas sp.) standing opposite each other with beaks touching, side view

Three skulls, from left to right, Domestic Cat, Battering Ram and Flamingo

Pair of young Eclectus Parrots, green and blue male and red and blue female, side by side on branch facing in different directions

Usa, florida, orlando, audubon national center for birds of prey, captive american kestrel (falco sparverius) perching

Pair of blue Glossy Starlings (Lamprotornis sp. ) facing each other, front view
Pair of blue Glossy Starlings (Lamprotornis sp.) facing each other, front view

Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus), side view

Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius), side view

Gallus gallus, three cocks, side view

Gallus gallus, brown chicken outside a pen door

Falcon perched on wooden bar, side view

Cock, front view

Blindfolded falcon, side view

Masked owl, front view

White swan resting its head on its body, side view

Pheasant, side view

Rockhopper Penguin, Eudyptes chrysocoma, standing on a rock, front view

Southern Cassowary, Casurius casuarius, Cassowary, side view

Marabou Stork, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, walking by concrete wall, view from side

Two Marabou Storks, Leptoptilos crumeniferus, with black and white feathers and long legs standing in front of concrete structure, front view

Parus major, Great Tit perched on tree branch, side view

Blue Tit, Parus caeruleus, perched on rusting spout of metal watering can, close-up

European Robin, Erithacus rubecula, perching on edge of flowerpot in garden, close-up

Nuthatch, Sitta europaea, perched on edge of small wicker basket, suspended from branch by handle, containing decaying apples, close-up

European Greenfinch, Carduelis chloris, perched on wooden trug, close-up

Parus caeruleus, Blue Tit perched on thin branch at sunset

Goldfinch, Carduelis carduelis, in the front and Great Tit, Parus major, perching on edge of bird table, close-up

Head and shoulders a Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) showing red eyes and curved beak

Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) looking sideways, front view

Australia, Sydney, Australian Pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus), group of four black and white pelicans by water, adult pelican looking left, offspring cleaning their feathers

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"Beaks: Nature's Remarkable Tools" From the majestic Shoebill in the Papyrus Swamplands of East and Central Africa to the vibrant Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot in South America, beaks come in all shapes and sizes. These remarkable features are not just for show; they serve a multitude of purposes. Take the Mauritian Dodo, for example, with its compact bird body adorned with a curved brown bill and matching brown feet. This side view showcases its unique adaptation for feeding on fruits found in its native habitat. In Northumberland, UK, the Curlew takes flight over moorland breeding territories. Its long beak is perfectly designed to probe deep into muddy grounds in search of worms and insects. Underwater wonders also possess incredible beak abilities. The Bottlenose Dolphin blows air bubbles underwater with its mouth wide open, displaying both intelligence and playfulness. In another stunning image captured by Augusto Leandro Stanzani / ARDEA LONDON, two Bottlenose Dolphins swim together gracefully. Meanwhile, the Long-billed Curlew flaunts an elongated beak that aids it in capturing small crustaceans along coastal areas. And who can forget about the Duck-billed Platypus? With its unique appearance resembling a mix between a duck and a mammal, this creature's bill acts as both a sensory organ and tool for catching prey underwater. Even Antarctica's Emperor Penguin relies on their sturdy bills to communicate with their lifelong partners during courtship rituals. Facing each other intently, these pairs demonstrate love through gentle touches using their bills. Closer to home in Australia resides the Emu - known for its large size and distinctive long beak used primarily for grazing vegetation across vast landscapes. Whether it's hunting or gathering food or communicating affectionately with mates or simply surviving harsh environments like those found within papyrus swamplands or icy Antarctic terrains – they can truly nature's remarkable tools.