Escargot and the Kite

Eagles are majestic animals, fearsome apex predators that hunt large prey. But then their is that one Kite that only eats snails, the Snail Kite. Today we meet an odd ball bird, and find out how they're adapting to survive in a changing world.

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Links:

• Snail Kite: https://ebird.org/species/snakit
• Phenotypic Plasticity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenotypic_plasticity
• Oystercatcher bill: https://scienceblogs.com/tetrapodzoology/2010/07/11/incredible-bill-of-oystercatcher