What does the Comb Duck eat?

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

Diet overview

Herbivore (primarily seeds, grasses, aquatic vegetation, some insects)

How it forages

Primarily grazes on aquatic vegetation, seeds, and grasses. They dabble and up-end in shallow water, but also graze on land. Occasionally consumes insects, small fish, and invertebrates, especially during the breeding season.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during early morning and late afternoon.

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