What does the Chestnut-fronted Macaw eat?

The Chestnut-fronted Macaw's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Herbivore (frugivore, granivore, florivore)

How it forages

Feeds primarily on a variety of fruits, nuts, seeds, flowers, and occasionally insects and their larvae. They use their powerful beaks to crack open hard shells. Often forages in the canopy.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.

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