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Otherwise, these fish are mostly piscivorous, and will eat a variety of species depending on what’s available in that watershed.
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Outdoor Life,
30 Nov. 2023
The massive throngs of fish attracted a slew of piscivorous birds, including herons, kingfishers and large flycatchers known as kiskadees.
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Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
22 Dec. 2021
Fish Filcher -- this piscivorous lad is crazy for fish.
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Mary Jane Brewer,
cleveland,
31 Dec. 2020
Group foraging increases foraging efficiency in a piscivorous diver, the African penguin.
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Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
26 Sep. 2017
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Outdoor Life,
30 Nov. 2023
The massive throngs of fish attracted a slew of piscivorous birds, including herons, kingfishers and large flycatchers known as kiskadees.
—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
22 Dec. 2021
Fish Filcher -- this piscivorous lad is crazy for fish.
—
Mary Jane Brewer,
cleveland,
31 Dec. 2020
Group foraging increases foraging efficiency in a piscivorous diver, the African penguin.
—
Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
26 Sep. 2017
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“Piscivorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piscivorous. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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