The oddly-shaped beak of the flamingo is specially adapted to separate mud and silt from food – and they are usually used upside-down (photo by Kenn Stearns)
The oddly-shaped beak of the flamingo is adapted to separate mud and silt from their food. Hairy structures called lamellae which line the mandibles, along with a large rough-surfaced tongue, are used to filter the food.
