Omnivorous
(Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
- Diet is poorly known
- May prefer plant-based foods
Plants
(Jones et al. 1995; Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
- Seeds
- Fruits
- Berries
- Grains
- Shoots and roots
Animals
- Frogs (Jones et al. 1995; Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
- Snails (in managed care) (Coles 1937; Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
- Worms (Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
- Insects and insect larvae (Jones et al. 1995; Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
- Carrion (Marchant and Higgins 1993; Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
Age-related changes in diet
- Young feed on invertebrates before beginning to eat seeds (Elliott and Kirwan 2017)
- Young feed on small invertebrates, fruits, seeds, and berries (Jones et al. 1995)
- Adults feed on large fruits, insects, snails, small snakes, frogs, and mice (Jones et al. 1995)