Is a bird quaternary consumer?

Birds occupy various trophic levels in food webs. Some bird species are primary consumers, feeding directly on plants and algae, while others are secondary or tertiary consumers, feeding on other animals. However, it's unlikely for a bird species to be classified as a quaternary consumer, which is an organism that occupies the fourth trophic level. Quaternary consumers are typically top predators that feed on tertiary consumers.

There are some avian species, like certain birds of prey, such as eagles and hawks, that may occasionally prey upon other predators. However, this behavior is not typical of most bird species. Therefore, it is not accurate to generally categorize birds as quaternary consumers.

Birds fill a wide range of ecological roles in food webs, but their trophic levels primarily encompass primary, secondary, and tertiary consumer positions.