ground feeder
Earth-level eater
A ground feeder is a bird that forages primarily on the ground rather than in trees or the air—sparrows, juncos, and doves are typical examples.
The term also refers to a type of bird feeder designed to sit low or directly on the ground to accommodate such species: We put out a ground feeder for the mourning doves.
- foragerOne seeking wild food
- scratchingRaking with nails
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- robinSmall orange-breasted thrush
- juncoSmall North American finch
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