Birds Eating the Seeds
of Sunflowers
(Helianthus spp.)
Bird Names
(Scientific & Common)

Zenaida macroura
(Mourning Dove)

Corvus brachyrhynchos
(American Crow)

Chondestes grammacus
(Lark Sparrow)

Melospiza lincolnii
(Lincoln Sparrow)

Passerculus sandwichensis
(Savannah Sparrow)

Spizelloides arborea *
(American Tree Sparrow)

Zonotrichia leucophrys
(White-crowned Sparrow)

Zonotrichia querula
(Harris Sparrow)

Loxia leucoptera *
(White-winged Crossbill)

Spinus tristis
(American Goldfinch)

Agelaius phoeniceus
(Red-winged Blackbird)

Quiscalus quiscula
(Common Grackle)

Sturnella magna
(Eastern Meadowlark)

Sturnella neglecta
(Western Meadowlark)

Baeolophus bicolor
(Tufted Titmouse)

Poecile atricapillus
(Black-capped Chickadee)

Passer domesticus
(House Sparrow)

Colinus virginianus
(Bobwhite Quail)

Perdix perdix
(Hungarian Partridge)

Sitta carolinensis
(White-breasted Nuthatch)


* eats seeds primarily during the winter

Sources: Martin et al. (1951/1961)

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