birdfeeder

Backyard seed station

A birdfeeder is a container placed outdoors to supply food for wild birds.

Birdfeeders come in various designs—tube feeders, platform feeders, suet cages—each attracting different species.

She hung a birdfeeder outside the kitchen window.

Also spelled as two words: bird feeder.

food

sunflower

Tall daisy-family plant

suet · nectar · peanuts · mealworms · seeds · fruit · jelly · grains · striped · hearts

birds

sparrow

Small brown urban bird

robin · chickadee · nuthatch · goldfinch · woodpecker · hummingbird · titmouse · wren · dove · oriole

design

hopper

Tapered dispensing container

  • tubeHollow cylindrical passage
  • platformRaised flat structure
  • trayShallow portable platform

dispenser · perch · baffle · dome · ports · reservoir · cage · mesh · squirrel-proof · hanging

setting

backyard

Outdoor space behind home

deck · terrace · yard · windowsill · tree-branch · pergola · gazebo · porch · courtyard · lawn

wildlife

squirrels

Bushy-tailed nut gatherers

habitat · sanctuary · nesting · migration · songbirds · birdwatching · ornithology · conservation · biodiversity · ecosystem

Opposites
bird care function

birdfeederbirdbath

Outdoor water basin for avians

bird bath · water feature

effect on bird populations

birdfeederbird trap

Device for catching birds

scarecrow · bird net · bird spikes · bird netting · pest control

FEEDING vs. OTHER BIRD-RELATED GARDEN FEATURES

birdfeederbirdbath

Outdoor water basin for avians

birdhouse · nesting box

Family

birdfeed, birdfeeders

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G