As a young birdwatcher, I remember the day I learned about the amazing variety of bird feet. I was on […]
Avian Anatomy
Discover which birds have beaks that are flat and good for shoveling through mud. Learn about spoonbills, shovelers, and other wetland species adapted for mudflat feeding.
Most birds are digitigrade animals. This means they walk on their toes, not their whole feet. Their foot anatomy is