What does the Brown-headed Barbet eat?

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

Diet overview

Frugivore (primarily fruits, especially figs), also insects

How it forages

Primarily frugivorous, with a strong preference for figs (Ficus spp.). They also consume a variety of other fruits, berries, and occasionally insects, especially during the breeding season to feed chicks. They forage in the canopy, often hanging upside down to reach fruit. They are known to swallow fruits whole.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.

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