So sound travels 1 kilometer in roughly 3 seconds and 1 mile in roughly 5 seconds. When you see the flash of a lightning bolt, you can start counting seconds and then divide to see how far away the lightning struck.
The birds with the beaks most suited towards digging and grasping. If they find their food deep underground, the beak would need to be able to push through the dirt and be able to keep the worm in it for consumption.
