What does the Bar-shouldered Dove eat?

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

Diet overview

Primarily granivorous, feeding on a wide variety of seeds, supplemented with some small invertebrates and green shoots.

How it forages

Forages mainly on the ground, often in open areas or near the edges of dense vegetation. It walks slowly, pecking at seeds. It may also feed in low bushes. Typically feeds in small flocks or pairs.

When it feeds

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

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