Birds Eating the Fruits
of Nightshade Species
(Solanum spp.)
Bird Names
(Scientific
& Common)
Aix sponsa
(Wood Duck)
Cardinalis cardinalis
(Northern Cardinal)
Melospiza georgiana
(Swamp Sparrow)
Sturnella magna
(Eastern Meadowlark)
Dumetella carolinensis
(Gray Catbird)
Bonasa umbellus
(Ruffed Grouse)
Meleagris gallopavo
(Wild Turkey)
Phasianus colchicus
(Ring-necked Pheasant)
Tympanuchus cupido
(Greater Prairie Chicken)
Porzana carolina
(Sora)
Catharus guttatus
(Hermit Thrush)
Catharus minimus
(Gray-cheeked Thrush)
Catharus ustulatus
(Swainson's Thrush)
Sources: Martin et al. (1951/1961), Beal (1915),
Schwartz (1945), Meanley (1956)
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