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SCAVENGER BIRDS Qn. What are scavenger birds?
- Scavenger birds are birds which feed on flesh killed by other animals [abandoned flesh].
- Examples of scavenger birds
- Crow
- Vulture
- Marabou stork
- Note:
- A vulture is both a scavenger and a bird of prey.
Characteristics of scavenger birds- Scavenger birds feed on rotten flesh.
- Scavenger birds have sharp hooked beaks.
- Scavenger birds have curved claws.
- Diagram show the feet and beak of a scavenger bird
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