Birds Feeding on the Fruit
of Spicebush
(Lindera benzoin)



Bird Species
(Scientific & Common Names)


Cardinalis cardinalis
(Northern Cardinal)

Zonotrichia albicollis
(White-throated Sparrow)

Dumetella carolinensis
(Gray Catbird)

Colinus virginianus
(Bobwhite Quail)

Bonasa umbellus
(Ruffed Grouse)

Phasianus colchicus
(Ring-necked Pheasant)

Colaptes auratus
(Northern Flicker)

Catharus fuscescens *
(Veery)

Catharus guttatus
(Hermit Thrush)

Catharus minimus
(Grey-cheeked Thrush)

Catharus ustulatus *
(Swainson's Thrush)

Hylocichla mustelina *
(Wood Thrush)

Turdus migratorius
(American Robin)

Myiarchus crinitus
(Great Crested Flycatcher)

Tyrannus tyrannus
(Eastern Kingbird)

Vireo olivaceus
(Red-eyed Vireo)



* the fruits are a preferred food source

Sources: DeGraaf (2002), DeVore et al. (2004),
Malmborg & Wilson (1988), Beal (1915a),
Beal (1915b)


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