Long-Beaked Birds: Masters of Lengthy Bills

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The Sword-billed Hummingbird

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Found in the Andes mountains of South America, this hummingbird has a beak longer than its body, adapted for feeding on flowers with long corollas.

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The Australian Pelican

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Known for its large bill, the Australian Pelican uses it to scoop up fish from the water.

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The American White Pelican

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Similar to its Australian counterpart, the American White Pelican also has a long bill, used for catching fish.

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The Indian Skimmer

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Found in South Asia, this bird has a distinctive long, slender orange bill that it skims over water to catch fish.

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The Black Skimmer

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Another skimmer species, this bird inhabits the Americas and also has a long orange bill adapted for catching fish.

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