Today’s weird bird has an unusually shaped beak! What would YOU name this bird?
This got me thinking about bird beaks… and how do REAL birds taste their food?
Did you know that birds have a well-developed sense of taste and experience all four of the main tastes that humans do? (Sweet, sour, bitter and salty)
Humans taste with their tongues but birds generally have their taste buds on the roof and floor of their mouth. Many have at least a few taste buds close to the tip of their tongue bill so they can make a quick assessment of a food item as soon as they pick it up.
I learned these interesting facts from this bird book I recently purchased:
I’m hoping this book will help me draw and learn more about REAL birds this year!
Happy Weird Bird Wednesday!
Cheers! 😃
Jill's Art Journal 
That bill looks more like a suction hose. 🤣I love its fancy colors and tail.
That book looks interesting. I’ll have to check it out myself.
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Lol! 🤣 It does at that! I wanted to change things up a bit!
The book has lots of great info and I also like the paintings of the birds rather than having photos.
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Thanks for sharing some new information with me! And as always, a great bird. (K)
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Thank you Kerfe, I learned something new myself! 😃
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Oh that looks like a good book!
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Hi Beverly, it is an awesome book! 🙌
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How interesting! I’ve never thought about birds actually tasting things, but of course thats why they are drawn to the sweet in bird feeders…today’s bird is adorable Jill! Have fun with your book~
Jenna
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Hi Jenna, I discovered something new too! 😃 Glad you like my silly bird… I started this one with watercolor. 🎨
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I love David Sibley’s work and have this book. I purchased it as a father’s day gift for my husband.
I would call your bird Picklebeak.
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Oh, I like Picklebeak!! 😃 That is so great that you gave the book to your husband! I love the drawings/paintings of the birds in his book. And such interesting facts. 🐦💕
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Interesting. Wonder how they know what a bird taste.
Topnot fethers are cute
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Now that is an excellent question! 😃 I wonder too!
Glad you like my silly bird…tried to change things up a bit on this one.
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Oh that’s so interesting. Looks like a great book, Jill. I’ll have to check out. 😊💚
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Thanks Patty! I always enjoy learning. The authors illustrations are beautiful too! 😍
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That’s interesting! Who would have thought birds had a sense of taste?😀
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I know, right?! 😀 Fun to learn something new!
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