What does the Eurasian Moorhen eat?

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

Diet overview

Omnivore

How it forages

Forages both in water and on land. It pecks at vegetation, gleans insects from leaves, and dabbles in shallow water. Diet includes a wide variety of plant material (seeds, leaves, shoots, fruits), insects, snails, worms, small fish, and tadpoles.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during early morning and late afternoon, though they can be active throughout the day.

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