What does the Painted Redstart eat?

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

Diet overview

Insectivore

How it forages

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of insects and spiders. It is an active and acrobatic forager, gleaning prey from foliage, bark, and branches. It frequently sallies out to catch flying insects in mid-air. A characteristic foraging behavior involves fanning its tail and flicking its wings, presumably to startle and flush out hidden insects.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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