What does the Eurasian Golden Oriole eat?
Oriolus oriolus
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Diet overview
Insectivore, Frugivore
How it forages
Primarily insectivorous during the breeding season, feeding on caterpillars, moths, beetles, and other invertebrates. During migration and in wintering grounds, they consume a significant amount of fruit, including berries and figs. They forage high in the canopy, often gleaning insects from leaves and branches.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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