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RE: Kingfisher catching flying insects



"It seems that sometimes birds don't eat what they're supposed to."

Yup!  Many species of birds make the switch from frugivore to insectivore
(or pescivore, omnivore, whatever) and back depending upon the time of
year - i.e., whether their making eggs, feeding young, readying for long
migration flights, etc.  Their digestive systems actually change to
accommodate the switch.

7;^)
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-----Original Message-----
From: carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu
[mailto:carolinabirds-owner@acpub.duke.edu]On Behalf Of Danny Swicegood
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 19:53
To: Carolinabirds
Subject: Kingfisher catching flying insects


Like Carleton I have never a flycatcher eating fruit, but years ago I
watched as a female Belted Kingfisher repeatedly caught flying insects and
fed them to several hungry youngsters.  This was in the vicinity of McGuire
Nuclear Station on Lake Norman.  It seems that sometimes birds don't eat
what they're supposed to.

Danny Swicegood
Cornelius, NC