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Bird feeder types
Platform Feeder
An open tray with room for birds that do not cling to narrow ports.
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A roofed seed reservoir that dispenses food onto a ledge or tray.
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A hanging cylinder with feeding ports that can limit access by bird size and seed type.
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A cage or holder designed for commercially prepared suet cakes or suitable suet mixtures.
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A nectar dispenser that supplements—not replaces—nectar-rich flowers and insects.
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A compact tray or hopper attached directly to a window for close viewing.
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A mesh or port feeder that presents peanut pieces or whole peanuts to nut-eating birds.
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A low tray that serves birds accustomed to foraging at or near ground level.
Compare fit →Feeder encyclopediaFinch Mesh Feeder
A fine-mesh hanging feeder that lets small finches cling while taking nyjer or chips.
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