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Std 4, EVS, Chapter 12, Beaks and Claws, A Answer the following questions, 1 ) Why do birds have different types of beaks?, Ans) Birds have different types of beaks with different shapes which help, them eat different kinds of food, 2) What is a shredder beak?, Ans) Shredder beaks are usually found in birds like hawks, eagles and, owls. Their sharp, strong and hooked beak helps to tear or shred flesh., 3) What is a cracker beak?, Ans) Cracker beak is short, thick and cone shaped to crack open seeds, and nuts., 4) What are talons?, Ans) The sharp, curved claws at the end of the toes are called talons., 5) What kind of claws do swimming birds have?, Ans) Swimming birds have three toes in front and one at the back.The, three front toes are joined in the form of web by layer of skin.These, webbed feet help these birds to swim., 6) What kind of claws do perching birds have?, Ans) Perching birds have three toes in the front and one at the back to, hold on to a branch., B. Tick the correct option. ( write in the text. Only answers ), 1) C, 2) B, 3) C, 4) C, D. Fill in the blanks, 1) Bills, 2) Branches, 3) Talons, 4) Feathers, 5) Broad, flat, 6) Chisel shaped.