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Appendix E. A description of bird feeding classes (Condon 1972, Gould 1972, Leach 1958, Wade 1975, and Frith 1977).

Common feeding ecology	Definition
Aquatic organisms	Predominantly planktonic organisms, sometimes crustaceans.
Carnivorous	Small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds.
Granivorous	Mostly seeds.
Herbivorous	Seeds, blossoms, fruits, berries, shoots, aquatic algae.
Insectivorous	Predominantly insects and spiders.
Nectarivorous and Insectivorous	Plant nectar, insects and spiders.
Omnivorous	Fruits, seeds, blossoms, insects, spiders, molluscs, fish, small vertebrates (material from both plants and animals).
Piscivorous	Predominantly fish, sometimes crustaceans.

LITERATURE CITED

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Gould, J. 1972. Handbook to the birds of Australia, Second edition. Lansdowne Press Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia.

Leach, J. A., D. Sc. 1958. An Australian bird book: a complete guide to the birds of Australia, Ninth edition. Whitcombe & Tombs Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia.

Wade, P. Editor. 1975. Every Australian bird illustrated. Rugby Limited, Adelaide, Australia.

Frith, H. J. Editor. 1977. Reader's digest complete book of Australian birds, Secnd edition. Reader's Digest Services Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia.