What does the Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo eat?
Surniculus lugubris
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Diet overview
Insectivore
How it forages
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of insects including caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles, and ants. It forages by gleaning insects from foliage and branches, and occasionally makes aerial sallies to catch flying insects. It often associates with mixed-species foraging flocks.
When it feeds
Diurnal.
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