What does the Inca Dove eat?

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

Diet overview

Granivore (primarily seeds), occasionally insects and small fruits.

How it forages

Forages primarily on the ground, walking deliberately and pecking at seeds. It consumes a wide variety of seeds from grasses, weeds, and cultivated plants. Occasionally eats small insects or berries. Often seen foraging in small flocks.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the morning and late afternoon.

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