10 Best Thistle Bird Feeders 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Thistle Bird Feeders

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How we created this thistle bird feeder list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best thistle bird feeder.
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 thistle bird feeders.

Key thistle bird feeder considerations

Attracts a Variety of Birds

Durability

Ease of Cleaning

Seed Capacity

1
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in
C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in

C&S Wild Bird Nugget Bird Feeder, 11.25-in

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
224
$6.54Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.1/5
Great

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.0/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.1/5
Great

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Bluebird, Woodpecker

Capacity (Max)

24-ounce
2
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder
Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder

Perky-Pet Green Seed Ball Wild Bird Feeder

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
105
$11.00Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.4/5
Great

Durability

4.2/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.0/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.2/5
Great

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Material

Metal

Bird Type

Wild Bird

Capacity (Max)

1.12 pounds
3
More Birds Sedona Screen Bird Feeder
More Birds Sedona Screen Bird Feeder

More Birds Sedona Screen Bird Feeder

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
61
$39.41Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.7/5
Excellent

Durability

4.4/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.5/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Material

Coated Metal, Metal

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Finch

Capacity (Max)

2.8-lbs of seeds
4
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag
Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag

Wild Delight Sock Finch Feeder, 13-oz bag

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
192
$7.59Chewy Price
($0.59/oz)
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.2/5
Great

Durability

3.9/5
Good

Ease of Cleaning

4.1/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.1/5
Great

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Niger Seed (Guizotia Abyssinica)

Material

Cotton, Natural Fabric

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Finch

Capacity (Max)

13-oz
5
Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder
Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder
Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder
Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder
Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder
Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder
Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder

Kaytee Soft Mesh Finch Feeding Station 2 Bird Feeder

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
36
$16.19Chewy Price
($8.10/ea)
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.5/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.5/5
Great

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Material

Plastic

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Finch

Capacity (Max)

7-lb
6
North States Crimson Extra Large Twin Bird Feeder, Red
North States Crimson Extra Large Twin Bird Feeder, Red
North States Crimson Extra Large Twin Bird Feeder, Red
North States Crimson Extra Large Twin Bird Feeder, Red
North States Crimson Extra Large Twin Bird Feeder, Red

North States Crimson Extra Large Twin Bird Feeder, Red

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
46
$58.21Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.7/5
Excellent

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

3.9/5
Good

Seed Capacity

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Material

Steel, Metal

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Finch
7
Happy Wings Refillable Nyjer Sock Wild Bird Feeder, 3 count
Happy Wings Refillable Nyjer Sock Wild Bird Feeder, 3 count
Happy Wings Refillable Nyjer Sock Wild Bird Feeder, 3 count
Happy Wings Refillable Nyjer Sock Wild Bird Feeder, 3 count
Happy Wings Refillable Nyjer Sock Wild Bird Feeder, 3 count

Happy Wings Refillable Nyjer Sock Wild Bird Feeder, 3 count

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
24
$6.99Chewy Price
($2.33/ea)
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.3/5
Great

Durability

4.0/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.2/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.5/5
Great

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Material

Mesh

Bird Type

Chickadee, Bluebird, Cardinal, Mockingbird...

Capacity (Max)

20-oz
8
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red
Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red

Perky-Pet Cardinal Wild Bird Feeder, Red

Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars
139
$24.99Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.2/5
Great

Durability

3.9/5
Good

Ease of Cleaning

3.8/5
Good

Seed Capacity

3.9/5
Good

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Material

Aluminum, Metal

Bird Type

Wild Bird, Cardinal

Capacity (Max)

2 1/2-Ib
9
Brown's Garden Chic Thistle Sock Instant Finch Feeder

Brown's Garden Chic Thistle Sock Instant Finch Feeder

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
17
$2.95Chewy Price

Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.6/5
Excellent

Durability

4.5/5
Great

Ease of Cleaning

4.3/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Bird Type

Finch, Wild Bird
10
Birds Choice Economy Nyjer Bird Feeder, Small
Birds Choice Economy Nyjer Bird Feeder, Small
Birds Choice Economy Nyjer Bird Feeder, Small
Birds Choice Economy Nyjer Bird Feeder, Small
Birds Choice Economy Nyjer Bird Feeder, Small

Birds Choice Economy Nyjer Bird Feeder, Small

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
6
$16.99Chewy Price

Our ratings

Attracts a Variety of Birds

4.7/5
Excellent

Durability

4.6/5
Excellent

Ease of Cleaning

4.5/5
Great

Seed Capacity

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this thistle bird feeder right for my pet?

Bird Type

Wild Bird