Backyard wild birds and their feeding preferences Backyard wild birds and their feeding preferences You've set up a feeder and you even placed some birdseed on it. The birds come and go, but what you want is to see your favorite birds coming back consistently and to see them anxious for the goodies you lay out for them.
Birds can be as different as people when it comes to their food preferences.
You probably won't attract cardinals with the same feed you would put out for doves. Below is a list of common backyard birds and their favorite food choices. Other nectar and fruit eaters include thrushes, orioles, mockingbirds, cedar waxwings, and tanagers. Phesants and quail prefer cracked corn. This is just a sampling of common backyard birds and the food they prefer.