What does the Cravina eat?
Sporophila pileata
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Diet overview
Granivore (primarily grass seeds)
How it forages
Primarily granivorous, feeding almost exclusively on small grass seeds. They forage on the ground or cling to grass stems to extract seeds directly from the seed heads. Occasionally consumes small insects, especially during the breeding season to supplement protein for chicks.
When it feeds
Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.
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