Jan 7, 2024, 03:40 PM IST

8 birds with longest beaks

Mahipal Chouhan

Pelican: Pelicans have long bills with a large pouch, which they use to catch and store fish.

Avocet: Avocets have long, upturned bills that they use to sweep through shallow water to catch small crustaceans and insects.

Ibis: Ibis species, such as the Sacred Ibis, have long, slender bills used for probing in mud and shallow water for food.

Curlew: Curlews are waders with long, down-curved bills that they use to probe the mud for invertebrates.

Kiwi: The kiwi has a long, slender bill, which it uses to probe the ground for insects and grubs.

Toucan: Toucans are known for their large, brightly colored bills. While not exceptionally long, their bills are quite large compared to their body size.

Shoebill: The Shoebill has a large, shoe-shaped bill that it uses to catch and eat large fish and other prey.

Spoonbill: Spoonbills have distinctive spoon-shaped bills that they use to sweep through the water to catch small fish and invertebrates.