What does the Field Sparrow eat?

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

Diet overview

Omnivore, primarily granivorous and insectivorous.

How it forages

Forages primarily on the ground or low in vegetation, gleaning seeds and insects. Diet consists mainly of seeds from grasses and weeds (e.g., ragweed, smartweed, crabgrass) during fall and winter, and a higher proportion of insects (e.g., grasshoppers, caterpillars, beetles, spiders) during the breeding season. They may also consume small fruits and berries.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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