What birds eat : how to preserve the natural diet and behavior of North American birds / Kim Long.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Seattle, Washington : Skipstone, [2020]Description: 367 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 21 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781680513004
- 1680513001
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 598.15 L848 | Available | 33111010438345 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Explains bird physiology and natural diets, including detailed profiles of their food preferences Robust selection of photographs and illustrations The more than 900 bird species in North America have natural diets ranging from seeds, foliage, nectar, and nuts to fish, insects, crustaceans, carrion, and mammals--and sometimes other birds! What Birds Eat explores the senses that birds depend on--sight, sound, odor, taste, and touch--and their food ingestion. Extensive feeding profiles then detail what various species eat naturally and how we can support those diets in backyards and feeders. What Birds Eat enriches our understanding, allowing us to engage more meaningfully with birds along the way.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Evolution -- The anatomy of eating -- Feeding -- Calamity and conservation -- Action and redemption -- Diet profiles.
"A thorough examination of North American birds' eating habits, including review of physiological traits of different bird species and how that affects that sort of food they consume. Also covers environmental threats to the continued health of birds. Includes specific "diet profiles" for dozens of birds found throughout North America"-- Provided by publisher.