Birds attracted to Virginia Creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Native to North America

STATE DISTRIBUTION (USDA): AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV

CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION: NB, ON, QC

Virginia Creeper Identification and Relationship with Birds

Deciduous vine that climbs (or creeps on ground) up to 30 to 50 feet, with a spread of 5 to 10 feet. Virginia Creeper blooms from May to August and produces berries in the fall. The berries are eaten by a long list of birds, including (but not limited to): Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush and even some Warblers.

Birds Most Commonly Attracted to Virginia Creeper

• American Robin
• Brown Thrasher
• Cape May Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Downy Woodpecker
• Eastern Bluebird
• Eastern Phoebe
• Hermit Thrush
• Northern Flicker
• Pine Warbler‍
• Red-Bellied Woodpecker‍
• Red-Eyed Vireo‍
• Rose-Breasted Grosbeak‍
• Scarlet Tanager‍
• Yellow-Rumped Warbler