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2. Insect eaters
They have short narrow beaks for picking up the insect from
the back of trees.
Examples include; robins, swallows, Sparrows, and swift, bee
eaters etc.
Swallows and swifts have short and wide open beaks which
help them to catch insects even when flying.
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3. Scratching Birds
These birds feed on seeds and insects which they find by
scratching the earth.
They have short, strong, firm pointed beaks for picking up
things from the ground.
They have strong feet with thick toes and blunt nails.
They can walk easily
Their body is heavy and wings are weak.
Examples include; domestic fowls i.e. chicken, turkey, guinea
fowl.
