The following table shows the kinds of seed that are commonly eaten by four types of birds. In the table, an X indicates that the bird eats the seed from that plant.

corn millet safflowe sunflower

bunting X X

cardinal X X

pigeon X X

sparrow X X X

An ecosystem originally has an adequate supply of corn, millet seeds, safflower seeds, and sunflower seeds. One year, a disease kills most of the corn and millet plants. Based on the table, which kind of bird is best adapted to the ecosystem after the disease kills the corn and millet plants?

corn and millet plants?

A.

cardinal

B.

jay

C.

sparrow

D.

bunting