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

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Bullfinch

Length ……………….15 cm

Weight ………………27 – 38 g

UK Population ….0.38 million

Wingspan ………….25 cm

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Chaffinch

Length ……………….14.5 cm

Weight ………………18 – 29 g

UK Population ….10.8 million

Wingspan ………….15 – 18 cm

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Coal Tit

Length ……………….11.5 cm

Weight ………………8 – 10 g

UK Population ….1.22 million

Wingspan ………….17 – 21 cm

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Collared Dove

Length ……………….29 – 30 cm

Weight ………………170 – 240 g

UK Population ….0.6 million

Wingspan ………….35 cm

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Dunnock

Length ……………….14.5 cm

Weight ………………16 – 25 g

UK Population ….4 million

Wingspan ………….19 -21 cm

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Goldfinch

Length ……………….12 cm

Weight ………………14 – 17 g

UK Population ….0.44 million

Wingspan ………….21 – 25.5 cm

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Great Tit

Length ……………….14 cm

Weight ………………16 – 21 g

UK Population ….3.2 million

Wingspan ………….22.5 – 25.5 cm

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Greenfinch

Length ……………….14 – 16 cm

Weight ………………25 – 32 g

UK Population ….1.06 million

Wingspan ………….24.5 – 27.5 cm

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House Sparrow

Length ……………….14 – 15 cm

Weight ………………24 – 32 g

UK Population ….7.2 million

Wingspan ………….21 – 21.5 cm

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Long Tailed Tit

Length ……………….14 cm

Weight ………………7 – 9 g

UK Population ….0.42 million

Wingspan ………….16 – 19 cm

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Starling

Length ……………….21.5 cm

Weight ………………75 – 90 g

UK Population ….1.61 million

Wingspan ………….37 – 42 cm

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Wood Pigeon

Length ……………….40 – 42 cm

Weight ………………450 – 550 g

UK Population ….5 million

Wingspan ………….75 – 80 cm

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