Birds Feeding on the Seeds,
Buds, or Sap of Maples
(Acer spp.)

Insect & Family Names
(Scientific & Common)

Cardinalis cardinalis *
(Northern Cardinal)

Pheucticus ludovicianus *
(Rose-breasted Grosbeak)

Ectopistes migratorius * ¶
(Passenger Pigeon)

Melospiza melodia *
(Song Sparrow)

Zonotrichia albicollis **
(White-throated Sparrow)

Haemorhous purpureus ***
(Purple Finch)

Coccothraustes vespertinus *
(Evening Grosbeak)

Pinicola enucleator *
(Pine Grosbeak)

Spinus tristis *
(American Goldfinch)

Colinus virginianus *
(Bobwhite Quail)

Bonasa umbellus *
(Ruffed Grouse)

Meleagris gallopavo *
(Wild Turkey)

Sphyrapicus varius §
(Yellow-bellied Sapsucker)

Conuropsis carolinensis *** ¶
(Carolina Parakeet)

Sitta canadensis **
(Red-breasted Nuthatch)

Archilochus colubris §
(Ruby-throated Hummingbird)

Turdus migratorius *
(American Robin)
 

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* feeds on seeds, ** feeds on buds
*** feeds on seeds & buds, § feeds on sap
¶ extinct

Sources: DeGraaf (2002), Schorger (1955),
DeVore et al. (2004), Martin et al. (1951/1961),
Snyder (2004), Wilhelm & Rericha (2017)

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