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Diet

What do pyrrhuloxias eat?

Seeds and insects.

Cardinals and allies (Cardinalidae)PyrrhuloxiaCardinalis sinuatus

Spring and summer diet

  • Grasshoppers and beetles

Fall and winter diet

  • Seeds

Best feeder foods

  • Sunflower
  • Safflower

The 'desert cardinal' of mesquite scrub.

Which feeder works best for pyrrhuloxias →

Where pyrrhuloxias need winter food

Regions where pyrrhuloxias are present in the cold months:

ArizonaNew MexicoTexas

Frequently asked

What do pyrrhuloxias eat?

Seeds and insects.

What is the best food to feed pyrrhuloxias?

Sunflower, Safflower.

What do pyrrhuloxias eat in winter?

Seeds.

Sources

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