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Mouth
Why is a baby eagle's mouth so different from that of an adult? Notice the yellow corners of the mouth, called the "gape." Unlike the beak, the gape is made of very soft, stretchy tissue. The wide mouth makes it easier for the babies to eat large food. The wide mouth also gives a bigger target for parents helping the babies to eat. As the beak grows with the growing bird, the gape slowly shrinks.

Baby eagle