Mouthful of Birds (Spanish: Pájaros en la boca) is a short story collection by Samanta Schweblin.

[6] Like Schweblin's novel Fever Dream, Mouthful of Birds received enthusiastic reviews.

The Guardian wrote, "Delving into the cryptic depths of the human psyche, this is a highly imaginative and thought-provoking collection.

"[8] Book critic Michael Schaub said of the collection: "Mouthful of Birds is a stunning achievement from a writer whose potential is beginning to seem limitless.

"[9] Parul Sehgal, writing in The New York Times, noticed a variety of influences in Schweblin's stories, including Jesse Ball, Kelly Link, but, most of all, David Lynch.