What does the Eurasian Reed Warbler eat?
Acrocephalus scirpaceus
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Diet overview
Insectivore
How it forages
Primarily insectivorous, foraging for insects and their larvae (e.g., flies, beetles, moths, dragonflies, damselflies) among the reeds and other vegetation. It gleans insects from leaves and stems, often hanging upside down or performing short aerial sallies. Occasionally consumes small spiders and berries.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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