Birds Feeding on the Fruit
of Autumn Olive
(Elaeagnus umbellata)



Bird Species
(Scientific & Common Names)


Anas platyrhynchos
(Mallard)

Bombycilla cedrorum *
(Cedar Waxwing)

Cardinalis cardinalis * **
(Northern Cardinal)

Zenaida macroura **
(Mourning Dove)

Junco hyemalis **
(Dark-eyed Junco)

Melospiza melodia **
(Song Sparrow)

Passerella iliaca **
(Fox Sparrow)

Pipilo erythrophthalmus **
(Eastern Towhee)

Coccothraustes vespertinus
(Evening Grosbea)

Haemorhous purpureus
(Purple Finch)

Tachycineta bicolor *
(Tree Swallow)

Quiscalus quiscula
(Common Grackle)

Dumetella carolinensis * **
(Gray Catbird)

Mimus polyglottos * **
(Northern Mockingbird)

Poecile atricapillus
(Black-capped Chickadee)

Setophaga coronata
(Yellow-rumped Warbler)

Passer domesticus
(House Sparrow)

Bonasa umbellus **
(Ruffed Grouse)

Colinus virginianus **
(Bobwhite Quail)

Meleagris gallopavo **
(Wild Turkey)

Phasianus colchicus **
(Ring-necked Pheasant)

Sturnus vulgaris
(European Starling)

Catharus fuscescens
(Veery)

Catharus guttatus *
(Hermit Thrush)

Sialia sialis *
(Eastern Bluebird)

Turdus migratorius * **
(American Robin)



* the fruits are a preferred food source
** provides protective cover

Sources: DeGraaf (2002)

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