Bird Attracting Plants
This is a list of Rod Cary’s best bird attracting plants.
- a variety of forms and sizes
- all have multiple uses for birds including nectar, pollen, insects, nesting materials, seeds, nesting sites, and harbourage
- grow in a range of habitats
- are mostly suitable for gardens
- most have attractive flowers and interesting foliage
- will tolerate local soils and conditions
- attract a variety of birds including honeyeaters, insectivores and seed eaters
- are usually available at our nursery
Scientific Name | Common Name | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters |
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Acacia species | Wattles | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | |
Adenanthos species | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | ||
Anigozanthos species | Kangaroo Paws | Honeyeaters | ||
Banksia attenuata | Slender Banksia | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters |
Banksia littoralis | Swamp Banksia | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters |
Banksia species | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | |
Callistemon species | Bottlebrushes | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | |
Corymbia haematoxylon | Mountain Marri | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters |
Eremophila glabra, various | Honeyeaters | |||
Eremophila species | Honeyeaters | |||
Eucalyptus cornuta | Yate | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters |
Eucalyptus species | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | |
Grevillea species | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | |
Hakea lasianthoides | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | |
Hakea oleifolia | Dungyn, Olive-leaved Hakea | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters |
Hakea species | ||||
Kennedia species | Insect Eaters | |||
Melaleuca rhaphiophylla | Swamp Paperbark | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | |
Melaleuca species | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | ||
Paraserianthes lophantha | Cape Leeuwin Wattle/Albizia | Honeyeaters | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters |
Rhagodia baccata | Berry Saltbush | Insect Eaters | Seed Eaters | |
Templetonia retusa | Cockies Tongues | Honeyeaters | ||
Rod’s Bird Attracting Plants (PDF)
Attracting Birds to Your Garden (PDF)