Different types of bird feeders can attract a wide variety of birds. Tube feeders are popular for attracting songbirds like finches, chickadees, and sparrows. Platform feeders are suitable for attracting birds that prefer to feed on the ground, such as cardinals and jays. Suet feeders are great for attracting woodpeckers and nuthatches. Hummingbird feeders, as the name suggests, are designed to attract hummingbirds.