2007-03-13 17:11:06 · 13 answers · asked by casa s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Pretty much any predator that can catch them, including:
Birds; ex, falcons, hawks,owls, shrikes, etc
Mammals; ex, pretty much any small feline, weasel, smaller canines (ex: fox), even squirrels if they have the chance, etc
Amphibians; large frog vs small bird, bullfrog predation can be a big problem for small birds
Reptiles; snakes and some of the larger lizards will eat songbirds
Fish; Bass, pike musky, sharks, if it fits in their mouth and they can catch it its lunch
Insects; large mantids and robber flies can catch small birds (ex hummingbirds)
Arachnids; large tarantulas (go more for chicks) and some of the larger orb weaving spiders come to mind, the orb-weavers silk is incredibly strong, a small bird that gets caught may not be able to escape depending on the case
Just goes to show its a tough life being a bird
2007-03-14 10:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by crazy.carabid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just about every carnivorous creature on the planet.
Fauna in my area that prey upon birds... Birds eg Merlin, and many song birds prey on the eggs of other birds.. bluejays, crows, ravens. Fish, eat anything they can get including birds.. especially Muskellunge, Pike and Largemouth Bass. Canines.. such as wolves, foxes, coyotes. Felines, lynx, bobcat, domestic cat. Weasels, Fisher, Martin, wolverine. Reptiles like snakes, snapping turtles. Amphibians like bullfrogs. Raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, bears all are known to raid the nests of songbirds and consume the eggs or young. Practically every meat eating animal that is capable will hunt kill and eat birds, or bird eggs.
2007-03-14 22:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of predators that will prey on songbirds. Predators include raptors, snakes, cats both wild and domestic and foxes.
2007-03-14 02:24:31 · answer #3 · answered by megatron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birds of prey such as hawks, eagles, falcons, etc., also cats, bats, coyotes, and corvids (jays, ravens, crows) will eat baby songbirds in the nest.
2007-03-14 15:28:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Domestic cats, and some species of raptors. The nestlings may also be preyed upon by many of the corvids (jays and crows).
2007-03-14 00:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by Spyderbear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What animal wouldn't? Want to ask a more specific question? The answer to this one involves like 20,000 animals.
2007-03-14 02:01:31 · answer #6 · answered by Strix 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sylvester the puddy cat
2007-03-14 00:14:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A cat... or a snake
2007-03-14 00:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hungry one.
2007-03-14 00:16:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
snake
2007-03-14 02:13:20 · answer #10 · answered by J C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋