02278cam a22003373u 4500 33935 UtSlPG 20260610133756.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QL Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1917 Food Habits of the Thrushes of the United States Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier United States Department of Agriculture Bulletin No. 280 Release date is 2010-10-11 Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.ne "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.) Original publication data not identified Birds Thrushes -- Food United States Department of Agriculture Bulletin No. 280 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33935 74781 74781