Types of Bird Seed

Nyjer Seed

Other Names: Niger, Nyger, Noog/Nug, Ramtil/Ramtilla, Inga Seed and Blackseed, Thistle (not related to the American Thistle weed)

Scientific Name: Guizotia abyssinica

Nyjer seeds are the tiny fruit of an annual herb native to the highlands of Ethiopia. These little seeds are the universal seed of choice for the house finch, Greenfinch and colorful Goldfinch.
 

You will need to purchase a special nyjer/thistle feeder to dispense this seed, since these bird feeder types have seed openings that are the perfect size for the tiny seeds. There are several tube bird feeders that have ports that can be changed from mixed seed to nyjer or thistle seed ports.

There are some nyjer and thistle seed bird feeders that have "upside down" ports. This is particularly advantageous to feeding finches since they are one of the few birds that have the ability to feed upside down. Upside down feeders allow the finch to alight on the port's perch then turn upside down and eat the nyjer or thistle seed from the port hole below the perch.

Nyjer seed loses its freshness after six months, so purchase often and in small amounts. Be sure to clean your nyjer or thistle feeder once every two weeks.

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