Birds Eating the Seeds
of Timothy
(Phleum pratense)

Bird Names (Scientific & Common)

Branta canadensis (Canada Goose)

Agelaius phoeniceus (Redwing Blackbird)

Acanthis flammea (Common Redpoll)*

Spinus tristis (Eastern Goldfinch)

Calcarius pictus (Smith Longspur)*

Passer domesticus (House Sparrow)

Junco hyemalis (Slate-colored Junco)*

Melospiza georgiana (Swamp Sparrow)

Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow)

Passerella iliaca (Fox Sparrow)

Pooecetes gramineus (Vesper Sparrow)

Spizelloides arborea (Tree Sparrow)*

Spizella passerina (Chipping Sparrow)

Spizella pusilla (Field Sparrow)

Zonotrichia querula (Harris Sparrow)

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*feeds on seeds during winter

Sources: Martin et al. (1951/1961),
Bellrose (1942/1976)

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