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Diet

What do bushtits eat?

Tiny insects and spiders.

Long-tailed tits (Aegithalidae)BushtitPsaltriparus minimus

Spring and summer diet

  • Aphids, scale insects and spiders

Fall and winter diet

  • Insect eggs; some suet

Best feeder foods

  • Suet

Flocks of 10–40 sweep through yards and mob suet feeders for a few minutes before moving on.

Which feeder works best for bushtits →

Where bushtits need winter food

Regions where bushtits are present in the cold months:

ArizonaBritish ColumbiaCaliforniaColoradoIdahoNevadaNew MexicoOklahomaOregonTexasUtahWashingtonWyoming

Frequently asked

What do bushtits eat?

Tiny insects and spiders.

What is the best food to feed bushtits?

Suet.

What do bushtits eat in winter?

Insect eggs; some suet.

Sources

  1. Bushtit — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Bushtit life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Bushtit — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.