ocr: PADDLERS Beak Mom BIRDS profile, have a beak that appears broad from when - seen in and narrow when seen above. But in many ducks and other paddlers, the opposite is more typical, as the beak is often wide and flattened. This kind of beak can be used to collect small animals and plants from water or mud, or to graze on land. In ducks, the tip of the beak is hard, but the edges are quite soft. They contain nerves that can sense food underwater. HOOKED TIP Amandarin duck uses its beak to pick up food from the water's: surface NOSTRIL BROAD BEAK
