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Bird Beaks and Bills by Linda Cernak illustrated by Kristin Sorra

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  • BirdBeaks

    and Billsby Linda Cernak

    illustrated by Kristin Sorra

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    by Linda Cernakillustrated by Kristin Sorra

    BirdBeaks

    and Bills

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  • When you go out your door,

    everywhere. What a show!

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    you can see birds roaming

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  • Birds use their bills to helpthem get food. Each bird hasits own kind of bill. A bird billis also called a beak.

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  • Some birds eat seeds. Thisbird has a short, strong bill. Ithelps the bird crack the seeds.

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  • Some birds eat bugs. This bird looks for food near a road.It uses its bill to eat bugs that hide.

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  • This bird has a sharp bill. It’s good for eating bugs intree bark.

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  • Some birds eat plants. Thisbird has a long, f lat bill. Ithelps the bird eat plants that f loat.

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  • Some birds eat fish. This birdhas a long, pointed bill. It isjust right for catching fish!

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  • This bird eats fruit. Its yellowbill is very long. The bird usesits bill to grab fruit from treebranches.

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  • This little bird sips nectarfrom f lowers. Its long, thin bill fits right into the f lower.

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  • This bird made her nest. Nowshe gives the baby birds foodso they will grow. Who wouldthink birds use their beaks inso many ways?

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  • These people give the birdsoats and bits of toast frombowls. Be kind to the birdsyou see. They are our friends.

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  • Think and Respond

    1 Are all bird bills the same?

    2 How does a duck use its bill?

    3 What kinds of things do some

    birds eat?

    4 What do you think a bird with a long,

    sharp bill might eat?

    5 Which kind of bird do you like the

    best? Tell why.

    My Bird Book Find pictures of birds. Cutthem out and paste them in a bird book. Tell whatthings the birds might eat.

    School-Home Connection Go on a nature hikewith a family member. Look for different kinds ofbirds. Describe the birds and the kinds of billsthey have.

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