An international team of researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, studied over 350 species of modern birds and found that seabirds- including penguins and albatrosses- have a high density of sensory receptors and nerves at the tip of their beaks, which has been previously identified in specialized tactile foragers such as ducks.
Albatrosses and penguins find their food using their highly-sensitive beaks
This is the first time this ability has been identified in seabirds.
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