Show hinged bill the woodcock has a hinged bill which serves a very good purpose as do most of the strange adaptations nature makes in her children the woodcock feeds largely on earthworms and other foods tor for which it probes into the ground with its bill the upper part of the bill or mandible is flexed towards the end the end of the bill is very i sensitive so sensitive that it can feel a worm or grub when it comes in contact with it then snip the flexible forceps like bill is opened and the meal is firmly gripped and dragged from the ground |