Cavity nesting birds of North American forests

Authors

Virgil E. Scott
Keith E. Evans
David R. Patton
Charles P. Stone

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

U.S. Department of Agriculture. Washington, D.C.

Issue

Agriculture Handbook 511

Publication Date

1977

Abstract

Habitat, cavity requirements, and foods are described for 85 species of birds that nest in cavities in dead or decadent trees. Intensive removal of such trees would disastrously affect breeding habitat for many of these birds that help control destructive forest insects. Birds are illustrated in color; distributions are mapped.

Recommended Citation

Scott, Virgil E.; Evans, Keith E.; Patton, David R.; and Stone, Charles P., "Cavity nesting birds of North American forests" (1977). Aspen Bibliography. Paper 4859.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/aspen_bib/4859