What does the Gartered Trogon eat?

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

Diet overview

Insectivore and Frugivore

How it forages

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of insects such as caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles, and cicadas, which they often sally-glean from foliage or branches. They also consume small fruits, particularly those of laurels and other forest trees, especially during the non-breeding season.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the early morning and late afternoon.

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