This species eats any small dryland and marsh animals it can catch, or even pirate (as from an aplomado falcon in one reported incident). It often holds still but also walks very slowly and may use more active techniques, even running after prey or catching flying insects (notably dragonflies) from a standing position.
This species eats any small dryland and marsh animals it can catch, or even plunder (as from an aplomado falcon in one reported incident). It often remains still but also walks very slowly and may use more active methods, including chasing prey or catching flying insects like dragonflies from a standing position.