Wild Bird Feeding Preference Guide

This chart shows what bird foods wild birds like to eat.

Type of BirdTypes of Food Preferred
Black Oil SunflowerGrey Striped SunflowerSunflower ChipsNiger ThistleSunflower Chips/Niger MixCorn/Wheat  Mixes and BlocksMillet/Grain MixesMillet MixesSuet: Fruit, Seed, Insect
Cowbird  ****** 
Quail/Pheasant* *  *** 
Chickadee***** ***
Junco* *** ***
Grosbeak***   ** 
Finch* *** ***
Mallard Duck* *  **  
Dove* *** ** 
Pine Siskin* *** ** 
Titmouse***      
Nuthatch***    * 
Crossbill****     
Redpoll  ***    
Red-Winged Blackbird* ***** *
Towhee* *   ** 
Sparrow******** 
Stellar’s Jay***  ****
Thrush***      
Wood Duck     *   
Woodpecker***  * **