PERCHING BIRDS Qn. What are perching birds?

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PERCHING BIRDS Qn. What are perching birds? These are birds that perch on branches of trees. Characteristics of perching birds

• Perching birds have three toes pointing forward and one toe pointing backward.
• Foot of a perching bird

Groups of perching birds

• Insect eaters
• Seed eaters
• Nectar suckers
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• Seed eaters
• These are perching birds that feed on seeds.
• Adaptation of seed eaters to their mode of feeding
• They have short strong conical beaks for breaking up seeds.
  Examples of seed eaters
• Pigeons – finches
• Doves – weaver birds

Diagram showing a head of a seed eater