If you asked most people to name a type of bird food, they would pick seeds. Indeed, many think that they are the only food that birds eat.
Seeds are certainly a staple part of the diets of some birds, but not all of them, as this blog will unpack.
Which birds are the seed eaters?
The bird species that favour seeds are usually the ones that have hard beaks. This is because it is the inside of the seeds that birds like to eat, so they have to be able to break the outer coating. Some examples of garden birds with hard, conical beaks that eat seeds are sparrows, finches and pigeons.
If you want to spot those birds from your Supremo Barcelona garden furniture, adding different seeds to your feeders is a must. It will provide them with important nutrients, which vary depending on the seed type. For instance, sunflower seeds contain minerals, vitamins, protein and oils, all of which are great energy sources for birds.
Birds that do not eat seeds
The birds that are less keen on seeds are ones that have softer beaks. These include many beloved and appealing garden birds, such as warblers, swallows, robins and blackbirds. Birds of this type usually prefer insect foods, including caterpillars, worms and beetles. However, they also enjoy dried mealworms, suet and bits of fruit.
One reason why sunflower hearts are a popular seed choice is because the outer coating is pre-removed. This means even soft-beak birds can eat them.
Bear this in mind when filling up your feeders this spring.
