Birds Feeding on the Fruit
of Common Elderberry
(Sambucus canadensis)

 

Bird Species
(Scientific & Common Names)


Bombycilla cedrorum *
(Cedar Waxwing)

Cardinalis cardinalis *
(Northern Cardinal)

Passerina cyanea *
(Indigo Bunting)

Pheucticus ludovicianus *
(Rose-breasted Grosbeak)

Ectopistes migratorius #
(Passenger Pigeon)

Zenaida macroura
(Mourning Dove)

Cyanocitta cristata
(Blue Jay)

Melospiza melodia *
(Song Sparrow)

Pipilo erythrophthalmus *
(Eastern Towhee)

Spizella passerina *
(Chipping Sparrow)

Zonotrichia albicollis *
(White-throated Sparrow)

Quiscalus quiscula *
(Common Grackle)

Dumetella carolinensis * **
(Gray Catbird)

Mimus polyglottos * **
(Northern Mockingbird)

Toxostoma rufum *
(Brown Thrasher)

Icteria virens *
(Yellow-breasted Chat)

Bonasa umbellus
(Ruffed Grouse)

Meleagris gallopavo *
(Wild Turkey)

Phasianus colchicus *
(Ring-necked Pheasant)

Tympanuchus cupido
(Greater Prairie Chicken)

Colaptes auratus *
(Northern Flicker)

Melanerpes carolinus *
(Red-bellied Woodpecker)

Melanerpes erythrocephalus *
(Red-headed Woodpecker)

Sphyrapicus varius
(Yellow-bellied Sapsucker)

Sturnus vulgaris
(European Starling)

Catharus fuscescens
(Veery)

Catharus guttatus *
(Hermit Thrush)

Catharus minimus *
(Grey-cheeked Thrush)

Catharus ustulatus *
(Swainson's Thrush)

Hylocichla mustelina *
(Wood Thrush)

Sialia sialis *
(Eastern Bluebird)

Turdus migratorius
(American Robin)

Empidonax alnorum * **
(Alder Flycatcher)

Myiarchus crinitus
(Great Crested Flycatcher)

Tyrannus tyrannus
(Eastern Kingbird)



* this shrub is a source of protective cover for this bird
** this shrub is a source of nesting habitat for this bird
# this bird is now extinct

Note: All birds in this table have been observed
to eat the fruits of this shrub 

Sources: DeGraaf (2002), Schorger (1955),
Bennetts (1900), Schwartz (1945),
Malmborg & Wilson (1988), Beal (1915a),
Beal (1915b)

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