What does the Kalij Pheasant eat?

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

Diet overview

Omnivore, primarily feeding on seeds, berries, shoots, roots, insects, and small invertebrates.

How it forages

Forages primarily on the forest floor, scratching through leaf litter with its strong feet to uncover food. Diet includes a wide variety of plant matter (seeds, berries, shoots, roots, tubers) and invertebrates (insects, worms, snails).

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during early morning and late afternoon, often retreating to dense cover during the hottest parts of the day.

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