What does the Asian Glossy Starling eat?
Aplonis panayensis
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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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