What does the Indian Grey Hornbill eat?
Ocyceros birostris
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Diet overview
Omnivore, primarily frugivorous but also consumes insects, small reptiles, and rodents.
How it forages
Primarily arboreal, foraging in the canopy for fruits, especially figs. They also glean insects, small lizards, and occasionally nestlings or eggs from branches and foliage. They use their long bill to pluck fruits and probe for prey.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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