What does the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow eat?

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

Diet overview

Omnivore, primarily granivorous but also consumes insects and nectar

How it forages

Primarily granivorous, feeding on a wide variety of seeds from grasses and other plants. They also consume insects, especially during the breeding season to feed their young, including beetles, caterpillars, and termites. Nectar from aloes and other flowering plants is also taken. They forage on the ground, in shrubs, and in trees.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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