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What does the Tuim eat?

Forpus xanthopterygius

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

Diet overview

Herbivore (primarily granivorous and frugivorous)

How it forages

Feeds primarily on seeds, fruits, berries, and flowers. They forage in trees and shrubs, often clinging acrobatically to branches. They are known to consume seeds from grasses and cultivated crops.

When it feeds

Diurnal. Most active during the early morning and late afternoon, resting during the hottest parts of the day.

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