What does the Rufous Hornero eat?

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

Diet overview

Insectivore, primarily feeding on insects and other invertebrates, occasionally small vertebrates or seeds.

How it forages

Forages primarily on the ground, walking or running with a distinctive upright posture. It probes the soil with its bill, turning over leaves and debris to find insects, larvae, spiders, and other invertebrates. Occasionally takes small lizards or seeds. Often forages in pairs.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the morning and late afternoon.

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