The Food of Birds

Authors

  • Stephen A. Forbes Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21900/j.inhs.v1.457

Keywords:

birds, Aves, trophic ecology, robin, Turdus migratorius, catbird, Mimus carolinensis, brown thrush, bluebird, Sialia sialis, hermit thrush, Alice thrush, Swainson's thrush, mockingbird, Mimus polyglottus, Turdus swainsoni, Turdus aliciae, Hylocichla pallasi

Abstract

The primary purpose of this investigation is the determination of the exact relation of the different species of birds, and of the class in general, to agriculture and horticulture, but includes also birds whose interest is strictly scientific rather than practical, and takes into consideration injuries and benefits of birds. Emphasizes the relationship between birds and insects.  Reports on food month by month for several common species based on examination of specimens.  Summaries and economic impact are presented. 

Title page of the 2nd edition of the Bulletin of the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History volume 1 number 3.

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Published

1903-12-31

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (1880): Bulletin of the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History: Studies of the Food of Birds, Insects, and Fishes Made at the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History, at Normal, Illinois

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