10 Best Mealworms for Wild Birds 2026: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Mealworms for Wild Birds

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How we created this mealworm list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best mealworms for wild bird.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best mealworms for wild birds.

Key mealworm considerations

Freshness

Nutritional Content

Size and Texture

Source and Processing Method

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Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag
Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag

Kaytee Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 17.6-oz bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
961
$15.09 Chewy Price
($0.86/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Dried Mealworms

Special Diet

High-Protein

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Bluebird, Chickadee, Robin...
2
Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 11-lb bag

Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 11-lb bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
244
$89.99 Chewy Price
($8.19/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.7/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages

Top Ingredient

Dried Mealworms

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken, Wild Bird, Bluebird, Poultry...
3
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag
Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag

Harvest Seed & Supply Mealworm Corn Free Wild Bird Food, 10-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
472
$17.65 Chewy Price
($1.77/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Size and Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Black Oil Sunflower Seed, Millet, Safflower Seed, Chipped Sunflower Seed, Striped Sunflower Seed

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Bluebird, Cardinal, Chickadee...

Food Form

Seed & Grain Blend
4
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag
Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag

Chubby Mealworms Dried Mealworms, 2-lb bag

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
254
$20.99 Chewy Price
($10.50/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.5/5
Great

Source and Processing Method

4.5/5
Great

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

100% Natural Dried Mealworms

Special Diet

High-Protein

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Bluebird, Wild Bird
5
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count
C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count

C&S Mealworm Delight No Melt Suet Dough Wild Bird Food, 11.75-oz tray, 12 count

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
254
$38.56 Chewy Price
($0.28/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Size and Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.4/5
Great

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Corn, Roasted Peanuts, Rendered Beef Suet, Oats, Soy Oil

Special Diet

High-Protein

Bird Type

Wild Bird

Food Form

Suet
6
Exotic Nutrition Dried Mealworms, 1-lb bag
Exotic Nutrition Dried Mealworms, 1-lb bag
Exotic Nutrition Dried Mealworms, 1-lb bag
Exotic Nutrition Dried Mealworms, 1-lb bag
Exotic Nutrition Dried Mealworms, 1-lb bag

Exotic Nutrition Dried Mealworms, 1-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
133
$13.99 Chewy Price
($13.99/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.8/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Roast-Dried Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor)

Special Diet

High-Protein, Non-GMO

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken, Bluebird, Catbird, Chickadee...
7
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag
Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag

Wildlife Sciences Dried Mealworms, 21-oz bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
84
$18.03 Chewy Price
($0.86/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.8/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.8/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.8/5
Excellent

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Mealworms

Special Diet

High-Protein

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Bluebird, Chickadee, Nuthatch, Robin...
8
Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box
Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box
Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box
Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box
Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box
Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box
Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box

Amzey Appetizing Bugs Premium Chicken & Bird Treats, 5.5-lb box

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
105
$47.02 Chewy Price
($8.55/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.4/5
Great

Size and Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.4/5
Great

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Black Soldier Fly Larvae

Special Diet

High-Protein, Non-GMO

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Chicken, Poultry, Duck
9
Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 2-lb bag

Mealworms By The Pound Mealworms Treat, 2-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
313
$23.99 Chewy Price
($12.00/lb)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.8/5
Excellent

Size and Texture

4.6/5
Excellent

Source and Processing Method

4.4/5
Great

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Lifestage

All Lifestages

Top Ingredient

Dried Mealworms

Farm Animal Type

Poultry

Bird Type

Chicken, Bluebird, Wild Bird, Poultry...
10
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz
Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz

Brown's Garden Chic! Hi-Energy Plus Suet with Mealworms Wild Bird Food, 11.5-oz

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
188
$3.87 Chewy Price
($0.34/oz)
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Our ratings

Freshness

4.3/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.4/5
Great

Size and Texture

4.3/5
Great

Source and Processing Method

4.1/5
Great

Is this mealworm right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Rendered Beef Suet, Corn, Wheat Flour, Peanuts, and Freeze Dried Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor)

Bird Type

Wild Bird

Food Form

Suet

Health Feature

High-Energy