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1. Analyze the question The question asks which bird has a beak shaped for picking and crushing seeds. This is about adaptation of beak shape to feeding habit.

2. Concept: beak shape matches diet

• Seed-eaters (granivores): short, strong, conical beaks that crack and crush seeds (e.g., weaver bird, finch, sparrow, canary).
• Birds of prey (carnivores): strong, hooked, sharp beaks for tearing flesh (e.g., hawk, owl, eagle).
• Ducks (aquatic feeders): broad, flat beaks with ridges for filtering water, mud, and small aquatic organisms.

3. Step-by-step elimination

• A. Duck: broad, flat beak for scooping and filtering food from water. Not suitable for crushing seeds.
• B. Owl: hooked beak for tearing meat. Not a seed-eater.
• C. Weaver bird: short, strong, conical beak that picks and crushes seeds and grains. This fits the description.
• D. Hawk: sharp, curved beak for tearing prey. Not a seed-eater.

4. Answer The weaver bird has the short, strong, conical beak, which is option C.

5. Exam tip Match the beak to the food:

• Conical → seeds
• Hooked → flesh
• Flat and broad → water filtering
• Long and thin → nectar or probing

In JAMB, if you see "conical" or "seed", think weaver bird, finch, or sparrow.