What are the significance of bird's beak ?

Question

what are the importance of birds beak ?

Answer 1

To crack nuts, tear meat, pick berries, or to get fish. It all matters on the shape, size, and texture of the beak.

Answer 2

it is used for many things.....some use them as tools...

Answer 3

-to chew on stuff

-to eat

-to climb around

-for defense

-to preen

-to grab hold of you if he loses his balance

-to crack seeds

-and about a dozen other things that slip my mind

Answer 4

heres a great website on everything you need to know about beaks.

Answer 5

Mammals have soft mouths with hard internal teeth for eating.  Birds have a hard mouth/beak with a soft internal part for eating.  It helps them catch and break up food small enough to eat and digest properly.

Answer 6

Different types of birds have different types of beaks that are adapted for the type of foods they eat. See more info below:

http://fsc.fernbank.edu/birding/bird_bea...

Answer 7

Well, compare it to your mouth. They need it to crack open seeds or nuts so they can eat. They use it for grooming feathers...and for defense against other birds/fighting. I have a female eclectus parrot, and their(any birds) beaks are very important to sustain life.

Answer 8

hello to eat and peck