Perennial · Rudbeckia hirta

Black-eyed Susan for backyard birds

Prolific seed heads for finches and sparrows.

Scientific name
Rudbeckia hirta
Plant type
Perennial
What birds get from it
seed
Native in
47 US states, 9 Canadian provinces/territories
Bird species supported
75

Birds most often fed by Black-eyed Susan

Counted across every state and province where Black-eyed Susan is native and the bird is present:

  • American Goldfinch — 56 regions
  • Dark-eyed Junco — 56 regions
  • Song Sparrow — 56 regions
  • Chipping Sparrow — 56 regions
  • Red-winged Blackbird — 56 regions
  • Pine Siskin — 56 regions
  • House Sparrow — 56 regions
  • American Crow — 56 regions
  • Mallard — 56 regions
  • Canada Goose — 56 regions
  • American Coot — 56 regions
  • Savannah Sparrow — 56 regions

Black-eyed Susan by state and province