What does the Oriental Magpie-Robin eat?

The Oriental Magpie-Robin's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Insectivore, occasionally consuming nectar, small geckos, leeches, centipedes, and fish

How it forages

Forages primarily on the ground, hopping and running to catch insects such as ants, termites, beetles, caterpillars, and crickets. They also hawk insects in flight and occasionally consume small vertebrates or fruit.

When it feeds

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

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