Grade 2 science · C.22 · Living things
Birds and food
Birds with short, thick beaks are built to eat seeds because they can crush the shells.
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Omar wonders: Which bird has a short, thick beak used for eating small seeds?
- A kingfisher
- A heron
- A finch (right)
Mei and Theo are curious. Which bird has a short, thick beak that fits small seeds?
- A heron
- A pelican
- A sparrow (right)
Nora and Theo are curious. Which bird has a beak that helps it eat seeds from plants?
- A sparrow (right)
- A hummingbird
- A crow
Tip: Birds with short, thick beaks are built to eat seeds because they can crush the shells.
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