What does the Cape White-eye eat?

The Cape White-eye's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Omnivore (primarily insectivorous and nectivorous, also frugivorous)

How it forages

Highly active foragers, gleaning insects and spiders from leaves and bark. They also feed extensively on nectar from a wide variety of flowers, often seen probing blossoms with their brush-tipped tongues. Fruits, especially soft berries, are also a significant part of their diet. They often hang upside down to access food.

When it feeds

Diurnal, most active during the morning and late afternoon.

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