What does the Cape Sparrow eat?

The Cape 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, also insects and human scraps)

How it forages

Primarily granivorous, feeding on a wide variety of seeds from grasses, weeds, and cultivated crops. Also consumes insects, especially during the breeding season to feed chicks. Readily takes human food scraps, bread, and birdseed from feeders. Forages on the ground, often in flocks.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the morning and late afternoon.

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