What does the Goldcrest eat?
Regulus regulus
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Diet overview
Insectivore
How it forages
Highly active and acrobatic, constantly flitting and hovering among branches and needles to glean small insects, spiders, and their eggs/larvae. Often hangs upside down to access prey. Will occasionally take small seeds, especially in winter.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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