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Bird Feet
 
Most birds have four toes and feet which are adapted to their lifestyles. Click on the images below and a window will pop-up with more pictures of birds and their feet. Make sure your pop-up stopper is off.
     
The Perchers   The Climbers
The Perchers
Birds which like to perch on branches and twigs have a long back toe which helps them tightly grab a perch.
  The Climbers
Climbing birds have hind toes so that they can climb without falling backward.
     
The Swimmers   The Graspers
The Swimmers
Swimming birds have webbed feet which they use like paddles in the water.
  The Graspers
Raptors have sharp curved claws to snatch prey.
     
The Waders
The Waders
Birds that like to wade in water have long toes which provide support for walking in muddy places.
     
 
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