What does the Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu eat?

The Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Granivore (primarily seeds), supplemented with insects

How it forages

Primarily granivorous, feeding on small grass seeds, which it gleans from the ground or directly from seed heads. It also consumes small insects, particularly during the breeding season to supplement protein for chicks. Forages in small flocks or pairs.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the cooler parts of the morning and late afternoon.

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