What does the Yellow-collared Lovebird eat?

The Yellow-collared Lovebird's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (primarily granivorous and frugivorous)

How it forages

Feeds primarily on seeds of grasses and acacia, fruits (especially figs), berries, and occasionally insects or their larvae. They forage in flocks, often on the ground or in trees and shrubs.

When it feeds

Diurnal. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, resting during the hottest parts of the day.

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