Tree · Chilopsis linearis
Desert willow for backyard birds
Orchid-like flowers through summer for hummingbirds and orioles.
- Scientific name
- Chilopsis linearis
- Plant type
- Tree
- What birds get from it
- nectar
- Native in
- 6 US states, 0 Canadian provinces/territories
- Bird species supported
- 12
Birds most often fed by Desert willow
Counted across every state and province where Desert willow is native and the bird is present:
- Black-chinned Hummingbird — 6 regions
- Verdin — 6 regions
- Bullock's Oriole — 6 regions
- Anna's Hummingbird — 5 regions
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird — 5 regions
- Costa's Hummingbird — 5 regions
- White-winged Dove — 5 regions
- Hooded Oriole — 5 regions
- Gila Woodpecker — 4 regions
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird — 1 region
- Baltimore Oriole — 1 region
- Orchard Oriole — 1 region