What does the Mountain Bluebird eat?

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

Diet overview

Omnivore, primarily insectivorous during breeding season, supplementing with berries and fruits in winter.

How it forages

Primarily insectivorous, especially during the breeding season. They forage by perching on a low branch or fence post, scanning the ground, then dropping to catch insects. They are also well-known for their hovering flight, where they hang in the air to spot prey before swooping down. Diet includes grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, caterpillars, and flies. In fall and winter, they supplement their diet with berries and small fruits.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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