Bird guides
Feeder birds A to Z
133 birds that visit feeders in the US and UK – what they eat, where they live and when they come, from real sightings.
Seed feeder birds
Finches, chickadees, cardinals and jays – they come for sunflower, safflower and nyjer.
Acorn Woodpecker
Most common in California, Arizona
American Goldfinch
Most common in Vermont, New Hampshire
Black-capped Chickadee
Most common in Vermont, New Hampshire
Blue Jay
Most common in Vermont, New Hampshire
Carolina Chickadee
Most common in North Carolina, Tennessee
Cassin's Finch
Most common in Idaho, Wyoming
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Most common in Washington, Oregon
House Finch
Most common in New Mexico, Hawaii
Indigo Bunting
Most common in Arkansas, Missouri
Ladder-backed Woodpecker
Most common in Arizona, New Mexico
Lesser Goldfinch
Most common in Arizona, New Mexico
Northern Cardinal
Most common in Georgia, Kentucky
Nuttall's Woodpecker
Most common in California, Nevada
Pine Siskin
Most common in Wyoming, Montana
Purple Finch
Most common in Maine, Vermont
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Most common in Washington, Montana
Red-winged Blackbird
Most common in South Dakota, Nebraska
Redpoll
Most common in Alaska, Minnesota
Steller's Jay
Most common in Oregon, Washington
Tufted Titmouse
Most common in Georgia, North Carolina
White-breasted Nuthatch
Most common in New Hampshire, Vermont
Suet eaters and woodpeckers
Woodpeckers, nuthatches and wrens – best attracted with suet and peanuts.
Bewick's Wren
Most common in Washington, California
Black-crested Titmouse
Most common in Texas, Oklahoma
Boreal Chickadee
Most common in Alaska, New Hampshire
Brown-headed Nuthatch
Most common in Georgia, North Carolina
Bushtit
Most common in California, New Mexico
Canada Jay
Most common in Alaska, Wyoming
Carolina Wren
Most common in Georgia, North Carolina
Downy Woodpecker
Most common in Minnesota, Missouri
European Starling
Most common in Kentucky, Nebraska
Gila Woodpecker
Most common in Arizona, New Mexico
Hairy Woodpecker
Most common in Minnesota, New Hampshire
Juniper Titmouse
Most common in New Mexico, Utah
Mountain Chickadee
Most common in Wyoming, Montana
Northern Flicker
Most common in Colorado, Montana
Oak Titmouse
Most common in California, Oregon
Pileated Woodpecker
Most common in West Virginia, Virginia
Pine Warbler
Most common in Georgia, South Carolina
Pygmy Nuthatch
Most common in Colorado, New Mexico
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Most common in Georgia, Arkansas
Red-headed Woodpecker
Most common in Iowa, Nebraska
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Most common in Vermont, New Hampshire
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Most common in Nevada, California
Tray and ground feeders
Sparrows, juncos, doves and towhees feed low – on trays or on the ground.
Abert's Towhee
Most common in Arizona, Nevada
American Tree Sparrow
Most common in Nebraska, Michigan
Black-headed Grosbeak
Most common in Oregon, New Mexico
Boat-tailed Grackle
Most common in Florida, South Carolina
Brown Thrasher
Most common in Georgia, Alabama
Brown-headed Cowbird
Most common in Nebraska, North Dakota
Cactus Wren
Most common in Arizona, New Mexico
California Scrub-Jay
Most common in Oregon, California
California Towhee
Most common in California, Oregon
Canyon Towhee
Most common in New Mexico, Arizona
Chipping Sparrow
Most common in Georgia, New Hampshire
Common Grackle
Most common in South Dakota, North Dakota
Common Ground Dove
Most common in Florida, Arizona
Common Myna
Most common in Hawaii, Florida
Curve-billed Thrasher
Most common in Arizona, New Mexico
Dark-eyed Junco
Most common in Washington, Oregon
Eastern Towhee
Most common in Georgia, North Carolina
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Most common in Wyoming, Utah
Evening Grosbeak
Most common in Montana, Oregon
Fox Sparrow
Most common in Alaska, Oregon
Gambel's Quail
Most common in Arizona, Nevada
Golden-crowned Sparrow
Most common in Oregon, Washington
Great-tailed Grackle
Most common in Texas, Nevada
Harris's Sparrow
Most common in Kansas, Oklahoma
House Sparrow
Most common in Hawaii, Illinois
Inca Dove
Most common in Arizona, Texas
Lazuli Bunting
Most common in Utah, Idaho
Mourning Dove
Most common in Arizona, Pennsylvania
Painted Bunting
Most common in Oklahoma, South Carolina
Pine Grosbeak
Most common in Alaska, Minnesota
Pyrrhuloxia
Most common in Arizona, New Mexico
Red-crested Cardinal
Most common in Hawaii
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Most common in Iowa, Wisconsin
Scaly-breasted Munia
Most common in Hawaii, California
Song Sparrow
Most common in Rhode Island, Washington
Spotted Towhee
Most common in Washington, New Mexico
Varied Thrush
Most common in Alaska, Washington
White-crowned Sparrow
Most common in Nevada, California
White-throated Sparrow
Most common in Arkansas, Maryland
White-winged Dove
Most common in New Mexico, Texas
Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
Most common in New Mexico, Utah
Zebra Dove
Most common in Hawaii, California
Fruit and mealworm birds
Robins, bluebirds, mockingbirds and waxwings – fruit, berries and mealworms.
American Robin
Most common in Nebraska, Wyoming
Cedar Waxwing
Most common in Montana, West Virginia
Eastern Bluebird
Most common in Georgia, North Carolina
Gray Catbird
Most common in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania
Northern Mockingbird
Most common in Alabama, Louisiana
Hummingbirds
Nectar feeders only – they never visit seed feeders.
Allen's Hummingbird
Most common in California, Delaware
Anna's Hummingbird
Most common in California, Washington
Baltimore Oriole
Most common in Nebraska, Iowa
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Most common in New Mexico, Utah
Broad-billed Hummingbird
Most common in Arizona, New Mexico
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Most common in Colorado, New Mexico
Bullock's Oriole
Most common in Colorado, Utah
Costa's Hummingbird
Most common in Nevada, Arizona
Hooded Oriole
Most common in California, Arizona
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Most common in Arkansas, Missouri
Rufous Hummingbird
Most common in Washington, New Mexico
Verdin
Most common in Arizona, Nevada
Warbling White-eye
Most common in Hawaii, California
UK garden birds: Seed feeder birds
Finches, chickadees, cardinals and jays – they come for sunflower, safflower and nyjer.
Blue Tit
Most common in England, Wales
Brambling
Most common in England, Scotland
Bullfinch
Most common in Wales, Northern Ireland
Coal Tit
Most common in Northern Ireland, Scotland
Goldfinch
Most common in England, Wales
Great Tit
Most common in England, Northern Ireland
Jay
Most common in England, Wales
Ring-necked Parakeet
Most common in England, Wales
Siskin
Most common in Scotland, Wales
UK garden birds: Suet eaters and woodpeckers
Woodpeckers, nuthatches and wrens – best attracted with suet and peanuts.
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Most common in Wales, England
Long-tailed Tit
Most common in England, Wales
Nuthatch
Most common in Wales, England
UK garden birds: Tray and ground feeders
Sparrows, juncos, doves and towhees feed low – on trays or on the ground.
Blackbird
Most common in Wales, Scotland
Carrion Crow
Most common in Scotland, Wales
Chaffinch
Most common in Northern Ireland, Scotland
Dunnock
Most common in Wales, England
Fieldfare
Most common in England, Scotland
Green Woodpecker
Most common in England, Wales
Greenfinch
Most common in England, Wales
Jackdaw
Most common in Scotland, Wales
Magpie
Most common in England, Wales
Pied Wagtail
Most common in Northern Ireland, Wales
Robin
Most common in Northern Ireland, Wales
Song Thrush
Most common in Wales, Northern Ireland
Tree Sparrow
Most common in Northern Ireland, Scotland
Woodpigeon
Most common in England, Scotland
Wren
Most common in Northern Ireland, England
Yellowhammer
Most common in Scotland, England
