What does the Surucua Trogon eat?

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

Diet overview

Insectivore/Frugivore

How it forages

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of insects such as cicadas, beetles, caterpillars, and orthopterans, which they typically sally-glean from foliage or branches. They also consume a significant amount of fruit, especially berries and small drupes, often hovering briefly to pluck them.

When it feeds

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

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