What does the Rose-breasted Grosbeak eat?
Pheucticus ludovicianus
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Diet overview
Omnivore, primarily insects and seeds, supplemented with fruits and berries.
How it forages
Forages in trees and shrubs, gleaning insects from foliage and bark. Also feeds on the ground for seeds. Will visit bird feeders for sunflower seeds. Diet includes beetles, caterpillars, cicadas, wild fruits (mulberries, elderberries, serviceberries), and various seeds.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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