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Is a parrot a omnivore or not?

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Parrots, as well as most birds, are omnivors. They can eat and digest both meat and plant matter. Most parrots will not actively hunt and kill an animal for meat, but they are able to eat meat if they need to. read more

Depending on the species, a bird may be a carnivore, an omnivore or an herbivore. Larger birds with sharp talons are more likely to be carnivores, while small birds with beaks built for cracking nuts are more likely to be herbivores. read more

Mostly vegetarian but some of them like a little bit of meat, and the kea is an outright predator. Parrots and falcons are closely related. read more

Parrots are Omnivores. Their diet usually consists of berries, fruits and seeds, but they also feed on insects and worms. Some, like Sulphur- Crested Cockatoo, Amazon red tailed have been observed in wild feeding on arthropods basically to obtain the necessary proteins and Golden-winged Parakeets also feed on water snails. read more

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