Grebes Like Their Meals with a Side of Feathers—Here's Why
January 25, 2021 —
Eating (and spitting up) their own plumes helps these diving birds to safely digest brine shrimp exoskeletons and other rigid foods.
Blackbirds Are Built For a Distinctive Feeding Style Known as ‘Gaping’
July 27, 2020 —
Powerful gapers have stronger muscles for opening the bill than for closing it—perfect for prying objects open to reveal the morsels inside.