frugivorous
Describing an animal that eats fruit as a significant part of its diet. Frugivorous (froo-JIV-or-us) birds such as Cedar Waxwings, American Robins, and Swainson’s Thrushes play a critical role in seed dispersal in the Santa Cruz Mountains, linking native fruiting shrubs like California Coffeeberry and Blue Elderberry to the broader food web.
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