Tree · Betula papyrifera

Paper birch for backyard birds

Catkin seed feeds redpolls and siskins all winter.

Scientific name
Betula papyrifera
Plant type
Tree
What birds get from it
seed, insects for nestlings
Native in
19 US states, 13 Canadian provinces/territories
Bird species supported
168

Birds most often fed by Paper birch

Counted across every state and province where Paper birch is native and the bird is present:

  • Gray Catbird — 56 regions
  • Common Redpoll — 54 regions
  • American Robin — 32 regions
  • Dark-eyed Junco — 32 regions
  • American Tree Sparrow — 32 regions
  • Mallard — 32 regions
  • Belted Kingfisher — 32 regions
  • Golden-crowned Kinglet — 32 regions
  • Bank Swallow — 32 regions
  • Canada Goose — 32 regions
  • Spotted Sandpiper — 32 regions
  • Merlin — 32 regions

Paper birch by state and province