"Parrots Display Monkey-Like Beak Swinging in World-First Footage"
Researchers have observed a new method of locomotion in rosy-faced lovebirds called "beakiation," where the birds swing along a suspended pole using their beaks. This behavior, similar to how gibbons traverse tree tops, was discovered through experiments involving pressure plates and high-speed cameras. The force exerted on the beak during beakiation is comparable to that of a gibbon swinging through trees, but with a slower and more careful nature. This finding sheds light on the extraordinary capabilities of these birds and their beaks, and the study is published in the journal Royal Society Open Science.
