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Beak and bill are synonyms. The beak or bill may also be called a rostrum. These terms refer to an external anatomical structure common to all birdswhich may be used for:

  • eating
  • grooming
  • manipulating objects
  • killing prey, fighting
  • probing for food
  • courtship
  • feeding young.
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