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Do Squirrels Eat Birds Eggs?
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Squirrels do eat bird eggs. They are rodents and eat a wide range of mostly vegetarian foods. However, some add some insects or small animals. They eat fungi, young birds, acorns, fruits roots and mushrooms. They may also feed on tomatoes, corn and strawberries during ground foraging.
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The word squirrel usually refers to the rodents in genera Sciurus or Tamiasciurus, but can include all members in family Sciuridae that do not have chipmunk, marmot, or prairie dog in their common name.
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