Articles for tag: avian metabolism, bird alcohol consumption, ethanol exposure, nectarivores

A bird on a tree eating berries

Birds and Alcohol: How Avian Species Consume Fermented Foods

April Joy Jovita

New research has revealed that birds may regularly consume alcohol through their diet, particularly species that feed on nectar and fruit. Scientists have detected traces of ethyl glucuronide, a byproduct of alcohol metabolism, in the feathers and liver samples of various bird species. This discovery suggests that exposure to ethanol is more widespread among birds ...