What does the Channel-billed Cuckoo eat?
Scythrops novaehollandiae
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Diet overview
Frugivore, Insectivore, Carnivore (opportunistic)
How it forages
Primarily frugivorous, with a strong preference for figs (Ficus species), but also consumes other native and introduced fruits. Opportunistically takes large insects (e.g., cicadas, stick insects), eggs, and nestlings of other birds. Forages high in the canopy.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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