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What does the Asian Glossy Starling eat?

Aplonis panayensis

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The Asian Glossy Starling's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Omnivore

How it forages

Primarily frugivorous, feeding on a wide variety of fruits, especially figs. They also consume insects, nectar, and occasionally small vertebrates. They forage in trees and shrubs, often in large, noisy flocks.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the day, especially in the morning and late afternoon.

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