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BirdhouseDimensionsforNestingBirds

Bird

Species

Interior

Size Depth

Entrance

Size

Entrance

Above

Floor

Height

Above

Ground

Habit Bird Prefers

Eastern

Bluebird 5" x 5" 8" 1 1/2" 6" 5-10 ft.

Brushy borders near open

areas

like pastures - no tall

undergrowth.

Western

Bluebird 5" x 5" 8" 1 1/2" 6" 5-10 ft.

Open forests, favors
ponderosa pine.
Black-capped
Chickadee 4" x 4" 8-10" 1 1/8" 6-8" 5-15 ft.

Brushy borders and

forests.

Carolina

Chickadee 4" x 4" 8-10" 1 1/8" 6-8" 5-15 ft.

Brushy borders and

southeastern forests.

House

Finch 6" x 6" 6" 2" 4" 8-12 ft.

Bottom lands, canyons,

suburbs, and ranches.

Song

Sparrow 6" x 6" 6"

All Sides

Open --- 1-3 ft.

Brushy borders and

wood margins.

Barn

Swallow 6" x 6" 6"

One or

more

sides open

--- 8-12 ft. Areas near farms.

Purple

Martin 6" x 6" 6" 2 1/2" 1"

15-20

ft.

Open areas and cut over

forests

where nest sites are

available.

American

Robin 6" x 8" 8"

Three

sides

open

--- 6-15 ft. Open areas with scatteredtrees and shrubs.

White

Breasted

Nuthatch

4" x 4" 8-10" 1 1/4" 6-8" 5-20 ft. Deciduous woodlands.

Red Breasted
Nuthatch 4" x 4" 8-10" 1 1/4" 6-8" 5-20 ft. Coniferous forests.
Tufted
Titmouse 4" x 4" 8-10" 1 1/4" 6-8" 6-15 ft.

Eastern deciduous
woodlands.
Downy
Woodpecker 4" x 4" 8-10" 1 1/4" 6-8" 6-20 ft.

Open woodland, orchards,

farmlands, and urban

areas.