Although its beak is quick sharp, the bird sometimes dies choking on prey that’s too big for its throat. While long and wide beaks are usually seen on wading birds to help them pick their prey ...

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How fast does the beak move? To answer these questions, I’m recording high-speed X-ray videos of the feeding birds. Interestingly, I discovered some fascinating differences in beak movement ...