Birds Eating the Seeds
of Sorghum
(Sorghum bicolor)

Bird Names (Scientific & Common)

Eremophila alpestris (Horned Lark)

Anas acuta (Northern Pintail)

Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard)

Aythya americana (Redhead)

Branta canadensis (Canada Goose)

Zenaida macroura (Mourning Dove)

Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow)

Chondestes grammacus (Lark Sparrow)

Grus canadensis (Sandhill Crane)

Molothrus ater (Brown-headed Cowbird)

Sturnella magna (Eastern Meadowlark)

Sturnella neglecta (Western Meadowlark)

Passer domesticus (House Sparrow)

Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse)

Colinus virginianus (Bobwhite Quail)

Tympanuchus cupido (Greater Prairie Chicken)

Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch)

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Sources: Martin et al. (1951/1961),
Bellrose (1942/1976), Havera (1999),
Lewis (1993), Bennett (1900), Schwartz (1945),
Korschgen (1962)

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