What does the Spangled Cotinga eat?

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

Diet overview

Frugivore (primarily fruits, occasionally insects)

How it forages

Primarily frugivorous, feeding on a wide variety of fruits, especially those from trees and shrubs in the families Lauraceae, Melastomataceae, and Rubiaceae. They pluck fruits directly from branches while perched or in short sallies. Occasionally, they may consume insects, particularly during the breeding season to supplement protein intake for chicks.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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