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Diet

What do Eurasian tree sparrows eat?

Seeds and insects around farms and towns.

Old World sparrows (Passeridae)Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

Spring and summer diet

  • Insects, especially for nestlings

Fall and winter diet

  • Grain, weed seeds and feeder mix

Best feeder foods

  • Millet
  • Cracked corn
  • Black-oil sunflower

Introduced to St. Louis in 1870 and still confined to a small Midwest range — a genuine local specialty.

Which feeder works best for Eurasian tree sparrows →

Where Eurasian tree sparrows need winter food

Regions where Eurasian tree sparrows are present in the cold months:

IllinoisIowaMissouri

Frequently asked

What do Eurasian tree sparrows eat?

Seeds and insects around farms and towns.

What is the best food to feed Eurasian tree sparrows?

Millet, Cracked corn, Black-oil sunflower.

What do Eurasian tree sparrows eat in winter?

Grain, weed seeds and feeder mix.

Sources

  1. Eurasian Tree Sparrow — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Eurasian Tree Sparrow life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Eurasian Tree Sparrow — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
  4. NestWatch nest box plans and species requirements — Cornell Lab

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.