What does the Java Sparrow eat?

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

Diet overview

Granivore

How it forages

Primarily granivorous, feeding on a wide variety of seeds, especially rice (Oryza sativa), which forms a significant part of their diet. They also consume other grass seeds, millet, and occasionally insects, particularly during the breeding season to feed chicks. They forage on the ground or directly from seed heads.

When it feeds

Diurnal. Most active during the morning and late afternoon, foraging and socializing.

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