Carnivory

Fish and Chips: Opportunistic Carnivory and Geophagy in Parrots

Psittacine birds (Psittaciformes) are typically regarded as frugivorous or granivorous, yet some species exhibit opportunistic feeding behaviours. The aim was to describe opportunistic carnivory and geophagy in parrots housed at Sardar Patel Zoological Park (SPZP), India. The findings highlights a dietary flexibility and exploratory foraging in parrots, emphasising implications for husbandry and understanding psittacine ecology.