Nut feeding birds

Nut feeding birds are those that feed on peanuts, one of the most protein-rich sources of nutrition for birds. Depending on the time of year, and age of the birds, you may find them feeding on ‘kibbled’ (broken) peanuts or whole peanuts. The following is a list of all nut feeding birds you may see in your garden.

Blue Tit

Length ……………….11.5 cm

Weight ………………9 12.5 g

UK Population ….6.6 million

Wingspan ………….17.5 – 20 cm

Coal Tit

Length ……………….11.5 cm

Weight ………………8 – 10 g

UK Population ….1.22 million

Wingspan ………….17 – 21 cm

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Length ……………….22 – 23 cm

Weight ………………70 – 90 g

UK Population ….0.06 million

Wingspan ………….34 – 39 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

Long Tailed Tit

Length ……………….14 cm

Weight ………………7 – 9 g

UK Population ….0.42 million

Wingspan ………….16 – 19 cm

Nuthatch

Length ……………….14 cm

Weight ………………20 – 24 g

UK Population ….0.26 million

Wingspan ………….22.5 – 27 cm