Diet
What do American tree sparrows eat?
Seeds in winter; insects on the Arctic breeding grounds.
New World sparrows (Passerellidae)American Tree SparrowSpizelloides arborea
Spring and summer diet
- Insects on the tundra
Fall and winter diet
- Grass and weed seeds
Best feeder foods
- Millet
- Hulled sunflower
A winter-only visitor to most of the U.S.; forages in weedy fields and under feeders.
Where American tree sparrows need winter food
Regions where American tree sparrows are present in the cold months:
AlbertaBritish ColumbiaColoradoConnecticutDelawareIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyMaineManitobaMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew BrunswickNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkNewfoundland and LabradorNorth DakotaNova ScotiaOhioOklahomaOntarioOregonPennsylvaniaPrince Edward IslandQuebecRhode IslandSaskatchewanSouth DakotaTennesseeUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Frequently asked
What do American tree sparrows eat?
Seeds in winter; insects on the Arctic breeding grounds.
What is the best food to feed American tree sparrows?
Millet, Hulled sunflower.
What do American tree sparrows eat in winter?
Grass and weed seeds.
Sources
- American Tree Sparrow — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- American Tree Sparrow life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- American Tree 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.