seedeaters
Birds eating kernels
Seedeaters are birds whose diet consists primarily of seeds.
The term applies broadly to finches, sparrows, and similar small birds with stout beaks adapted for cracking shells: The feeders attracted cardinals, juncos, and other seedeaters.
In ornithology, seedeater sometimes refers specifically to birds in the genus *Crithagra* or related groups.
Small seed-eating songbird
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- canaryYellow caged songbird
- cardinalOf foremost importance
- buntingFestive decorative fabric
grosbeak · goldfinch · junco · siskin · crossbill · redpoll · bullfinch · linnet
finch
Small seed-eating songbird
bunting · grosbeak · goldfinch · junco · siskin · crossbill · redpoll · bullfinch · linnet · weaverbird
sunflower
Tall daisy-family plant
- milletSmall-seeded food crop
- safflowerOil-producing thistle-like plant
- sorghumWarm-climate cereal grass
sesame · flax · hemp · rapeseed · pumpkin · chia · oats · wheat · corn · barley
pecking
Jabbing with beak
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- huskingRemoving dry outer covering
- scratchingRaking with nails
gleaning · flocking · perching · hopping · foraging · caching · shelling · hulling
seedeatersinsectivores
Creatures that eat insects
carnivores · meat-eaters · predators · piscivores · nectarivores