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By Alyson Burgess, About.com Guide to Pet Birds

What are Hookbills and Softbills?

Friday October 3, 2008
The terms "softbill" and "hookbill" are both used to describe different types of birds based on the structure of their beaks. While softbills and hookbills are both birds, there are many vast differences between them. Learn more about the difference between the two in this FAQ on Hookbills and Softbills. It's amazing how many diverse types of birds there are within the bird family!

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