10 birds with some of the longest beaks

The sword-billed hummingbird boasts an extraordinary, elongated beak, often longer than its body, aiding in sipping nectar from deep flowers in its South American habitat.

Sword-billed Hummingbird

Known for its vibrant, rainbow-like beak, the keel-billed toucan is a tropical bird found in Central and South America, renowned for its colorful appearance and distinctive call.

Keel-billed Toucan

The Australian pelican is a large waterbird with a massive bill, native to Australia. It's an adept fisher, gliding gracefully over water in search of prey.

Australian Pelican

American white pelicans have striking white plumage and a distinctive large, orange bill. They're known for their graceful flight patterns and cooperative feeding behaviors in North America.

American White Pelican

The Indian skimmer is a charismatic bird recognized by its orange bill with a lower mandible longer than the upper. It skims the water surface for prey in South Asia.

Indian Skimmer

With its rose-colored plumage and distinctive spoon-shaped bill, the roseate spoonbill is a wading bird found in the Americas. It wades in shallow waters for crustaceans and small fish.

Roseate Spoonbill

Black skimmers have striking black and white plumage with an orange bill. They use their unique bill to "skim" the water's surface to catch fish, primarily found in the Americas.

Black Skimmer

Long-billed curlews possess a long, curved bill, which they use to probe the ground for invertebrates. They're shorebirds often seen in North America during migration.

Long-billed Curlew

The European oystercatcher is known for its vibrant orange bill and striking black and white plumage. It's a wader found along European coastlines, often foraging for mollusks.

European Oystercatcher

American woodcocks are woodland birds with long bills, using their sensitive beaks to extract earthworms. They perform enchanting aerial courtship displays during breeding season in North America.

American Woodcock