What does the Common Iora eat?
Aegithina tiphia
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Diet overview
Insectivore
How it forages
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of insects and their larvae, including caterpillars, beetles, ants, spiders, and grasshoppers. They forage actively among foliage, gleaning insects from leaves and branches, often hanging upside down or performing acrobatic maneuvers. They may also occasionally consume nectar.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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