Birds Eating the Seeds
of Woodland Sedges
(Carex spp.)

Bird Names (Scientific & Common)

Aix sponsa (Wood Duck)

Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse)

Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey)

Scolopax minor (American Woodcock)

Cardinalis cardinalis (Northern Cardinal)

Pipilio erythrophthalmus (Eastern Towhee)

Melospiza lincolnii (Lincoln's Sparrow)

Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow)

*Spizella arborea (Tree Sparrow)

*Junco hyemalis (Slate-colored Junco)

*Acanthis flammea (Common Redpoll)

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*eats seeds during the winter primarily

Sources: Martin et al. (1951/1961),
Devore et al. (2004), Bellrose (1942/1976)

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