What does the Abdim's Stork eat?

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

Diet overview

Carnivore/Insectivore (primarily insects, especially locusts and caterpillars, but also small vertebrates)

How it forages

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on large insects such as locusts, grasshoppers, caterpillars, and beetles. Also consumes small vertebrates like frogs, lizards, snakes, fish, and rodents. Often forages in groups, walking slowly across open ground, snatching prey with its bill. Frequently follows grass fires and agricultural machinery to catch disturbed prey.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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