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Match the birds with their descriptions.

1. My oversized, colourful bill has made me one
of the world's most popular birds. My bill is
useful as a feeding tool.

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2. I am pretty. My head is partially bare, shows
red skin, and I have a dense crest of white

plumes on the nape. I am also on the
endangered species list.
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3. I am believed to be among the most intelligent
of birds. I am long-tailed and can recognize my
mirror image. Bishops were formerly called

"magpies" in humour because of their black
and white vestments.
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4. My unique beak is shaped to 'catch' food. I

wade through shallow water, sweeping my
partly opened bill from side to side and the
moment any small aquatic creature touches the

inside of the bill, I snap it shut.
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5. I love to fly and rarely ever settle voluntarily on
the ground. I drink, bathe, collect food and

nesting material while flying in the air.
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6. I spend most of my time in swimming, diving,

and feeding at sea. I can carry up to 30 small
fish at once. I am also called a 'sea parrot'
because of my brightly coloured beak.
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