What does the Black-collared Starling eat?

The Black-collared Starling'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

Highly omnivorous. Forages primarily on the ground, walking with a confident gait, probing the soil with its bill. Diet includes a wide variety of invertebrates (insects, worms, snails), small vertebrates (lizards, frogs), fruits, berries, seeds, and human food scraps. Often seen foraging in short grass, lawns, and cultivated fields.

When it feeds

Diurnal. Most active during daylight hours, particularly in the morning and late afternoon.

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