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What does the Cerulean Warbler eat?

Setophaga cerulea

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

Diet overview

Insectivore

How it forages

Primarily an insectivore, gleaning insects and spiders from the undersides of leaves and small branches in the forest canopy. They are very active foragers, often hanging upside down to reach prey. They also perform short, acrobatic sallies to catch flying insects.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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