What does the Indian Roller eat?

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

Diet overview

Carnivore (primarily insectivore)

How it forages

Primarily an insectivore, it hunts by perching conspicuously and swooping down to catch prey on the ground. Its diet includes a wide variety of insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, moths, and butterflies. It also preys on small vertebrates like lizards, frogs, and occasionally rodents or small snakes. Larger prey is often beaten against a perch before consumption.

When it feeds

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

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