What do birds eat?

nectar-eating birds. Nectar provides a rich source of energy for many small birds, though these birds must supplement their diet with other foods. read more

More insect-eating birds worm-eating birds. A few species of birds specialize in eating worms, while many other species eat worms occasionally. American Woodcock Scolopax minor. More worm-eating birds fish-eating birds. Birds have evolved a wide variety of adaptations for feeding on fish. read more

Frugivorous birds, or frugivores, are fruit-eating specialists. Orioles, waxwings, and toucans are all frugivorous and will eat fruit, berries and fruit-flavored jelly in the backyard. Many other birds will also sample fruit, including thrushes, grouse, quail, jays, wrens, tanagers and even some finches and sparrows. read more

Birds eat all food sources, though individual birds do not use all the foods available. Some, such as crows and Blue jays, are generalists able to use a variety of foods, birds like eagles eat only meat, warblers only insects, and cardinals only seeds. read more