Diet
What do Harris's sparrows eat?
Seeds and insects taken on the ground.
New World sparrows (Passerellidae)Harris's SparrowZonotrichia querula
Spring and summer diet
- Beetles, ants and crowberry fruit
Fall and winter diet
- Ragweed and grass seeds
Best feeder foods
- Millet
- Black-oil sunflower
- Cracked corn
Canada's only endemic breeding songbird. Winters almost entirely in the southern Great Plains, where it is a feeder regular.
Where Harris's sparrows need winter food
Regions where Harris's sparrows are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do Harris's sparrows eat?
Seeds and insects taken on the ground.
What is the best food to feed Harris's sparrows?
Millet, Black-oil sunflower, Cracked corn.
What do Harris's sparrows eat in winter?
Ragweed and grass seeds.
Sources
- Harris's Sparrow — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Harris's Sparrow life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Harris's 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.