Diet
What do dickcissels eat?
Grass and weed seeds, plus insects when nesting.
Cardinals and allies (Cardinalidae)DickcisselSpiza americana
Spring and summer diet
- Grasshoppers, caterpillars and grass seeds
Fall and winter diet
- Migrates to Venezuela in huge flocks
Best feeder foods
- Millet
- Black-oil sunflower
Sings all day from prairie fenceposts; numbers shift wildly between years with rainfall.
Frequently asked
What do dickcissels eat?
Grass and weed seeds, plus insects when nesting.
What is the best food to feed dickcissels?
Millet, Black-oil sunflower.
What do dickcissels eat in winter?
Migrates to Venezuela in huge flocks.
Sources
- Dickcissel — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Dickcissel life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Dickcissel — 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.