What fallback foods are C. albifrons observed eating during drought or fruit scarcity?

Nectar and palm nuts

Dietary flexibility is a defining characteristic that enables the white-faced capuchin populations, including the white-fronted subspecies (*C. albifrons*), to survive periods where their preferred food sources are inaccessible. During prolonged dry seasons or droughts when fruit availability plummets, their reliance shifts dramatically to alternative resources to maintain essential nutrition and hydration. Two key fallback items identified in these scarcity periods are nectar, which provides readily available sugars, and the nutrient-rich meat found inside palm nuts. Palms, in general, are recognized as a crucial, consistent resource across various capuchin populations, often becoming a staple when primary favorites are out of season.