Diet
What do field sparrows eat?
Grass seeds and insects from weedy fields.
New World sparrows (Passerellidae)Field SparrowSpizella pusilla
Spring and summer diet
- Grasshoppers, beetles and caterpillars
Fall and winter diet
- Grass and ragweed seeds
Best feeder foods
- Millet
- Cracked corn
A bird of overgrown fields and hedgerows; ground feeding near a brushy field edge brings it in.
Where field sparrows need winter food
Regions where field sparrows are present in the cold months:
AlabamaArkansasConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriNebraskaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasVermontVirginiaWest VirginiaWisconsin
Frequently asked
What do field sparrows eat?
Grass seeds and insects from weedy fields.
What is the best food to feed field sparrows?
Millet, Cracked corn.
What do field sparrows eat in winter?
Grass and ragweed seeds.
Sources
- Field Sparrow — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Field Sparrow life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Field Sparrow — 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.