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Diet

What do pine warblers eat?

Insects and, unusually for a warbler, seeds.

Wood-warblers (Parulidae)Pine WarblerSetophaga pinus

Spring and summer diet

  • Caterpillars and beetles in pines

Fall and winter diet

  • Pine seeds and feeder suet

Best feeder foods

  • Suet
  • Hulled sunflower
  • Peanut hearts

Pine Warblers regularly visit suet and sunflower feeders in the Southeast in winter.

Which feeder works best for pine warblers →

Where pine warblers need winter food

Regions where pine warblers are present in the cold months:

AlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLouisianaMississippiNorth CarolinaOklahomaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexas

Frequently asked

What do pine warblers eat?

Insects and, unusually for a warbler, seeds.

What is the best food to feed pine warblers?

Suet, Hulled sunflower, Peanut hearts.

What do pine warblers eat in winter?

Pine seeds and feeder suet.

Sources

  1. Pine Warbler — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Pine Warbler life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Pine Warbler — 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.