Seed feeding birds
Seed feeding birds are those that prefer to feed on seeds such as sunflower hearts and seed mixes. Typically, such bird will feed from a feeder, table or even on the ground. For a list of seed feeding birds, see below.
Blue Tit
Length ……………….11.5 cm
Weight ………………9 12.5 g
UK Population ….6.6 million
Wingspan ………….17.5 – 20 cm
Bullfinch
Length ……………….15 cm
Weight ………………27 – 38 g
UK Population ….0.38 million
Wingspan ………….25 cm
Chaffinch
Length ……………….14.5 cm
Weight ………………18 – 29 g
UK Population ….10.8 million
Wingspan ………….15 – 18 cm
Coal Tit
Length ……………….11.5 cm
Weight ………………8 – 10 g
UK Population ….1.22 million
Wingspan ………….17 – 21 cm
Collared Dove
Length ……………….29 – 30 cm
Weight ………………170 – 240 g
UK Population ….0.6 million
Wingspan ………….35 cm
Dunnock
Length ……………….14.5 cm
Weight ………………16 – 25 g
UK Population ….4 million
Wingspan ………….19 -21 cm
Goldfinch
Length ……………….12 cm
Weight ………………14 – 17 g
UK Population ….0.44 million
Wingspan ………….21 – 25.5 cm
Great Tit
Length ……………….14 cm
Weight ………………16 – 21 g
UK Population ….3.2 million
Wingspan ………….22.5 – 25.5 cm
Greenfinch
Length ……………….14 – 16 cm
Weight ………………25 – 32 g
UK Population ….1.06 million
Wingspan ………….24.5 – 27.5 cm
House Sparrow
Length ……………….14 – 15 cm
Weight ………………24 – 32 g
UK Population ….7.2 million
Wingspan ………….21 – 21.5 cm
Long Tailed Tit
Length ……………….14 cm
Weight ………………7 – 9 g
UK Population ….0.42 million
Wingspan ………….16 – 19 cm
Starling
Length ……………….21.5 cm
Weight ………………75 – 90 g
UK Population ….1.61 million
Wingspan ………….37 – 42 cm
Wood Pigeon
Length ……………….40 – 42 cm
Weight ………………450 – 550 g
UK Population ….5 million
Wingspan ………….75 – 80 cm