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saprophagous

feeding on dead or decaying organic matter.

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Another contributing factor to the lack of reports of dead birds may be the rapid decomposition of dead birds as a result of the heat, humidity, and detritivore foragers, such as ants.

Serologic evidence of West Nile virus transmission, Jamaica, West ... by Kramer, Laura D. / Emerging Infectious Diseases

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