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The diet of the Sonneratii cock is very diverse and includes cultivated seeds, young shoots of grass and crops, tubers, berries, figs that the wind has blown to the ground, seeds, and bamboo strobilanthes. These plants are particularly prized by birds.

The animal part of the menu includes insects, especially grasshoppers and termites, and small reptiles. After the fields have been burned, most of the cocks appreciate particularly the tender and juicy regrowth of the grass that grows.

When they forage, the Sonneratii often venture far enough away from the forest cover, but at the first sign of danger, they run toward the dense vegetation. However, if you are caught up in the landscape discovered, they fly instead of running, which is the most effective way to quickly get to a shelter.

The roosters are opting for the same areas of feeding, and the duration that you spend all day is substantially always the same.

Behavior:

Like many tropical pheasants, the Sonneratii pheasant only forages for food in the morning and evening. During the hottest hours of the day, it stays deep in the forest.

However, during cloudy days, you can deploy your activity throughout the day.

This bird is not very sociable, foraging alone, in pairs, or in small family units, not to exceed five individuals. Also perch on their own, although you can find other birds in the branches nearby.

The cock Sonneratii tend to go to similar areas or areas as used by seed-eating francolins, geese and quail, but are not real competitors.

Also coexist with akalats (family Timaliidae) and the collaboration that is set is beneficial for both species. The akalats consume insects removed by the roosters, while the latter benefit from the presence of the akalats as sentinels in case of danger. The Sonneratii should in fact be vigilant against the attacks of the eagle of the mountains (nipalensis spizaetus) as their primary predator.