What does the European Serin eat?
Serinus serinus
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Diet overview
Granivore (primarily seeds), supplemented with insects during breeding season
How it forages
Primarily ground feeders, hopping to pick up seeds. They also feed in trees and shrubs, extracting seeds from cones and catkins. During the breeding season, they supplement their diet with small insects and larvae, especially when feeding young.
When it feeds
Diurnal
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