Explains how the physical structure of birds is adapted to the kind of food they eat. Draws attention to the strong wings and wide bills of birds that chase insects in the air; the small size and agility of birds that hunt in bushes; and the strong chisel-shaped bill of wood-peckers. Shows the swallow, nighthawk, kingbird chestnut -sided warbler, black-billed cuckoo, white-breasted nuthatch, flicker, robin, bluebird, housewren, and hairy, downy and redheaded woodpeckers. No other credits available.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320225
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Anatomy
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Environmental aspects
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Food
Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Physiology
Animals & Wildlife → Nature study
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Birds - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)