These are small, compact, short-tailed birds with a heavy hooked bill and orange legs.

Their big hooked bill was a green/yellow colour.

The hooked bill is black and the cere is yellowish.

The bird has a large hooked bill; the head and back are grey and the underparts white.

Thus secured they can be ripped with the strong hooked bill, but its feet are not suited for tearing.

They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons.

Medium to large with hooked bills and usually black or similar dark plumage.

The three vulture-faces snapped their hooked bills with a clattering sound.

Thus secured they can be ripped open with the hooked bill.

They specialize in feeding on snails and their strong hooked bills are used to deal with them.