Food Chain

What Eats Rocks?

What Eats Rocks? All birds eat gravel and small stones to help them digest their food. The rocks, stones or gravel go into the “gizzard,” a part of the bird’s digestive system where food is ground into smaller pieces. The stones move around in the gizzard and do the grinding. Gizzard stones are also called “stomach stones” and “gastroliths.” Some…

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