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Title: Food Habits of the Thrushes of the United States

Series Title: United States Department of Agriculture Bulletin No. 280

Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

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Summary: "Food Habits of the Thrushes of the United States" by F. E. L. Beal is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This informative work focuses on the dietary preferences and feeding behaviors of several species of thrushes found in the United States. Beal, serving as an Assistant Biologist with the Bureau of Biological Survey, conducted thorough research, which is encapsulated within this bulletin. The book meticulously examines the food habits of six key thrush species, including the wood thrush and the hermit thrush, detailing their consumption of both animal and vegetable matter. The analysis highlights the primary dietary components, noting a strong preference for insects, spiders, and various fruits, particularly wild berries. Beal emphasizes the ecological role of these birds, observing their feeding habits in relation to agricultural impacts, the types of pests they consume, and the fruits they favor, thus providing valuable insights into their contribution to the ecosystem and their interactions with human agriculture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1917

EBook No.: 33935

Published: Oct 11, 2010

Downloads: 47

Language: English

Subject: Birds

Subject: Thrushes -- Food

LoCC: Science: Zoology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Food Habits of the Thrushes of the United States

Series Title: United States Department of Agriculture Bulletin No. 280

Note: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.ne

Summary: "Food Habits of the Thrushes of the United States" by F. E. L. Beal is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This informative work focuses on the dietary preferences and feeding behaviors of several species of thrushes found in the United States. Beal, serving as an Assistant Biologist with the Bureau of Biological Survey, conducted thorough research, which is encapsulated within this bulletin. The book meticulously examines the food habits of six key thrush species, including the wood thrush and the hermit thrush, detailing their consumption of both animal and vegetable matter. The analysis highlights the primary dietary components, noting a strong preference for insects, spiders, and various fruits, particularly wild berries. Beal emphasizes the ecological role of these birds, observing their feeding habits in relation to agricultural impacts, the types of pests they consume, and the fruits they favor, thus providing valuable insights into their contribution to the ecosystem and their interactions with human agriculture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1917

EBook No.: 33935

Published: Oct 11, 2010

Downloads: 47

Language: English

Subject: Birds

Subject: Thrushes -- Food

LoCC: Science: Zoology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.