At the mouth of which of the following rivers the 'bird's foot' type delta is formed?

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Mississippi. Bird’s foot Delta: Named because it forms like a bird foot’s claw. This shape is created when the waves are weak and the river flow is stronger. They are formed due to deposition of finer materials by river water. The Mississippi forms a birds foot delta when it empties into the Gulf of Mexico. It is the longest (3730 km) river of North America. It originates from Lake Itasca and falls in the Gulf of Mexico.

At the mouth of which of the following rivers the 'bird's foot' type delta is formed?

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