Diet
What do Clark's nutcrackers eat?
Pine seeds, cached by the thousand; also insects and carrion.
Crows and jays (Corvidae)Clark's NutcrackerNucifraga columbiana
Spring and summer diet
- Whitebark and limber pine seeds, insects
Fall and winter diet
- Cached pine seeds
Best feeder foods
- Peanuts in the shell
- Black-oil sunflower
- Suet
Bold at mountain cabins and ski-area feeders; carries off seeds by the billful to cache.
Where Clark's nutcrackers need winter food
Regions where Clark's nutcrackers are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do Clark's nutcrackers eat?
Pine seeds, cached by the thousand; also insects and carrion.
What is the best food to feed Clark's nutcrackers?
Peanuts in the shell, Black-oil sunflower, Suet.
What do Clark's nutcrackers eat in winter?
Cached pine seeds.
Sources
- Clark's Nutcracker — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Clark's Nutcracker life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Clark's Nutcracker — 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.