Perch Supply
Diet

What do western bluebirds eat?

Insects in summer; berries in winter.

Thrushes (Turdidae)Western BluebirdSialia mexicana

Spring and summer diet

  • Beetles and grasshoppers

Fall and winter diet

  • Mistletoe, juniper and elderberry

Best feeder foods

  • Mealworms
  • Suet nuggets

Uses 1 1/2 in nest boxes in open oak and pine woodland; boxes have helped recovery in the Pacific Northwest.

Which feeder works best for western bluebirds →

Where western bluebirds need winter food

Regions where western bluebirds are present in the cold months:

ArizonaCaliforniaNevadaNew MexicoOregonTexasUtah

Frequently asked

What do western bluebirds eat?

Insects in summer; berries in winter.

What is the best food to feed western bluebirds?

Mealworms, Suet nuggets.

What do western bluebirds eat in winter?

Mistletoe, juniper and elderberry.

Sources

  1. Western Bluebird — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  2. Western Bluebird life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
  3. Western Bluebird — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
  4. NestWatch nest box plans and species requirements — Cornell Lab

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.