What does the African Pygmy Kingfisher eat?

The African Pygmy Kingfisher'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 small invertebrates.

How it forages

Primarily an insectivore, it perches quietly on a low branch or stem, scanning for prey. When an insect is spotted, it darts out to catch it in flight or from vegetation, returning to its perch to consume it. Diet includes grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, butterflies, moths, and occasionally small lizards or frogs. It does not typically dive for fish.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the cooler parts of the day.

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