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Article: BIRDING; THE FEEDER; BIRD WORD; Bill.(HOME & GARDEN)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
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- November 17, 2004
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Byline: Jim Williams
Bill: The projecting jaws of the bird. This structure includes upper and lower halves of the bill, called mandibles, and the horny sheath covering them. Bird bills come in a variety of shapes and sizes, depending upon the bird's diet.
SHOREBIRDS IMPERILED
Several species of shorebirds seen in Minnesota each year have populations that have been listed as highly imperiled or of high concern, according to a recent report.
The U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan has designated the piping plover and the buff-breasted sandpiper as highly imperiled. Species of high conservation ...