Eating Like a Bird

While "eat like a bird" means to feed lightly and daintily, this expression hardly describes the way that many birds take their meals. Bearded vultures, for instance, drop bones onto rocks to crack open their marrow, while nectar-sipping hummingbirds can eat up to their full body weight each day. Around the world, birds have developed fascinating adaptations to acquire and digest food. Come away amazed by the knowledge you will gain in this photo-filled presentation. Presented by scientist and