The eastern kingbird hunts by catching flying insects in mid-air, an approach which requires impressive and energetic acrobatic maneuvers. what type of functional response do you expect the kingbird will have to increasing insect prey abundance?

The type of functional response expected of the Eastern Kingbird in order to increase insect prey abundance is the Type II functional response. This is characterized by a decreasing intake rate wherein it is assumed that the consumer is restricted by its capacity to process its food. In this regard, to increase insect prey abundance, the consumption of the Eastern Kingbird must decrease.