What does the Reed Bunting eat?

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

Diet overview

Omnivore (primarily seeds in winter, insects in summer)

How it forages

Forages on the ground or in low vegetation, picking seeds and insects. In winter, diet consists mainly of seeds from grasses, reeds, and other wetland plants. In summer, insects and other invertebrates (beetles, flies, caterpillars, spiders) form a significant part of the diet, especially when feeding young.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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