Feeding Ecology of Wading Birds
Kushlan JA and U.S. National Park Service. 1978. Feeding Ecology of Wading Birds. Pages 249-297. In Author unknown. Wading birds. National Audubon Society
The author discusses the feeding ecology of wading birds (herons, storks, ibises, and spoonbills), with particular emphasis on foraging behavior and food habits. Thirty-eight feeding behaviors, three body postures, and four head and neck postures are describes, as well as their uses. The author also examines the relationship between plumage color and feeding behavior.
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Authors
- Kushlan, James; U.S. National Park Service
- Units
- EVER
- Keywords
- Animal Behavior, Animal Studies, Coloration, Ecology, Feathers, Feeding, Wading Birds