What does the Great Kiskadee eat?

The Great Kiskadee's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Omnivorous, primarily insectivorous, but also consumes fish, frogs, lizards, small snakes, rodents, and a significant amount of fruit, often seen hawking insects or diving for fish.

How it forages

Highly opportunistic and versatile. Perches conspicuously and sally-hawks for flying insects. Also dives into water to catch small fish and tadpoles. Gleams insects from foliage. Plucks fruits (berries, figs, papayas) and nectar. Will also opportunistically take small reptiles, frogs, nestling birds, and rodents. Often seen robbing nests of other birds.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the morning and late afternoon.

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