How can a toucan fly with such a large, cumbersome beak? A toucan\'s beak is actually light as a feather due to its honeycomb construction.
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Outstanding 3-D cut-paper illustrations by Robin Brickman create amazingly realistic tableaus of birds in their natural environments with their beaks in action.
Learn about several different birds, their habitats, and how their beaks are uniquely styled to help them survive.
Find out more fascinating facts in this remarkably illustrated study of bird beaks.
And not only is it beautiful, but it\'s an extremely useful tool in foraging for food.
How can a toucan fly with such a large, cumbersome beak? A toucan\'s beak is actually light as a feather due to its honeycomb construction
