 It will also scavenge on carrion and human food scrap.The red-winged starling will obviously only perch on plant structures that will be able to support its weight; therefore when taking nectar it will choose certain species with strong, robust racemes with easily accessible flowers, such as that of "Aloe ferox" and "Aloe marlothii", and not "Aloe arborescens".Large flowers that can support the bird's weight, such as that of "Strelitzia nicolai" and certain "Protea" species, are also chosen.