Perch Supply
Diet

What do verdins eat?

Insects and nectar.

Penduline tits (Remizidae)VerdinAuriparus flaviceps

Spring and summer diet

  • Insects

Fall and winter diet

  • Insects, berries and nectar

Best feeder foods

  • Nectar
  • Suet

Often visits hummingbird feeders in the desert.

Which feeder works best for verdins →

Where verdins need winter food

Regions where verdins are present in the cold months:

ArizonaCaliforniaNevadaNew MexicoTexasUtah

Frequently asked

What do verdins eat?

Insects and nectar.

What is the best food to feed verdins?

Nectar, Suet.

What do verdins eat in winter?

Insects, berries and nectar.

Sources

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