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Which birds eat mealworms?

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The Best Food to Attract Insect-Eating Birds. Mealworms. Many birds eat insects as a natural part of their diet, so feeding mealworms is a natural thing to do. read more

While not all of these birds will eat mealworms exclusively, they are likely to at least sample the insects, especially if other food sources are scarce and they have hungry chicks demanding food. Any other birds you have regularly visiting your feeders may also try a mealworm snack if the insects are available. read more

Dried mealworms are a new and innovative food source for wild birds. Bird watchers find that offering mealworms to wild birds attracts a larger variety of wild bird species. Dried mealworms are a great source of protein, are easy to feed, and are very attractive to insect-eating birds. read more

Mealworms can be an excellent source of protein, calcium, and vitamins for a great many birds, including some that normally don’t visit feeders, but mealworms are only as healthful as the diet they are fed. If you order them in bulk, they usually come packaged in wads of newspaper, and will eat the paper, ink and all. read more

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Further Research

FAQs about Feeding Mealworms to the Birds
wildbirdsunlimited.typepad.com

How To Breed Mealworms
www.rspb.org.uk

Offering Mealworms for Birds
www.thespruce.com