In a feeder for dispensing flowable feed material, such as potable liquids
and particulate solids, to birds and other animals, in which a hopper
supplies such feed material to an access port in a feeding station
positioned below the hopper, a refilling feature permits facilitated
replacement of feed stock, as necessary. A hopper, for example a feed
containing reservoir, is mountably receivable on a feeder support
structure, which, while mounted thereto, is pivotable between an inverted
position, in which an opening therein is appropriately located to permit
outflow of feed therethrough while actively providing feed material to
the feeding station for animal access, and another position in which the
reservoir opening is oriented to prevent outflow of feed, thereby
permitting removal of the reservoir from the feeder for refilling, or
replacement thereof with a pre-filled replacement reservoir, without
significant spillage of the contents. A feeder incorporating such feature
advantageously includes mounting structure to facilitate mountable
reception of same on a cage, or outdoor tree or other support, such
mounting structure being disposed as not to impede the mounted movement
of the feed reservoir.