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The huia pair is trying to capture something that has
been lost to us through lack of balance. Because their precious tail feathers
became an item of fashion they met their demise. Yet they were the only bird
pair to develop their tools ( beaks ) differently so as to optimize their effort
for the search of food. The male developed a short strong beak to chisel rotten
wood, to expose and consume grubs. The female developed a longer, curved,
slender beak for probing and prizing grubs the male could not reach; real
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huia model 21 (f) $ 180 
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