Northern Cardinals have short, stout bills designed to crack heavy seeds.

Photos from Reader’s Digest Birds - Their Life, Their Ways, Their World.

The Hummingbird has a long, slender, tube-like beak that is perfect for getting nectar out of flowers.

The beak of the Pileated Woodpecker is extremely strong and durable. It is a good drilling tool for finding insects burrowing in a tree. The beak and skull are specially designed to withstand the stress of digging holes in trees.

The Golden Eagle, along with other raptors, have a strong, hooked-shaped bill. This type of beak makes it easier to rip meat apart.