What Birds Eat: How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American Birds

By Kim Long

Book Overview

"What Birds Eat enriches our understanding of birds overall." ― The Birding Wire

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1680513001
• ISBN13: 9781680513004
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Skipstone Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.5"