What does the Grey Fantail eat?

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

Diet overview

Strictly insectivorous, feeding on small flying insects such as flies, moths, beetles, and mosquitos.

How it forages

Aerial hawker, catching insects in flight with remarkable agility. It flits rapidly from perch to perch, constantly fanning its tail and making sudden turns and dives to pursue prey. Occasionally gleans insects from foliage.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the cooler parts of the day, particularly early morning and late afternoon.

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