Birdhouse Dimensions

Looking to build a birdhouse? Here are the basic dimensions you can use to build custom homes for some commonly beautiful birds.

Looking to build a birdhouse? Here are the basic dimensions you can use to build custom homes for some commonly beautiful birds. Use these dimensions to increase you chance of attracting your feathered friends. The box dimensions don’t have to be exact to the fraction of an inch, and you can vary the height placement somewhat, but you should use the correct hole size. While you can paint or stain the exterior of the house, it’s best not to use any finish on the inside.

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Bird	Box Dimension (L x W x H)	Hole Size	Height Above Ground
Bluebird	5″ x 5″ x 8″	1-1/2″	4′ – 6′
Blue Jay	8″ x 8″ x 8″	1-1/2″	8’+
Chickadee	4″ x 4″ x 8″	1-1/8″	4’+
Finch	6″ x 6″ x 6″	2″	8’+
Flicker	7″ x 7″ x 7″	2-1/2″	6’+
Nuthatch	4″ x 4″ x 8″	1-1/4″	5’+
Phoebe	6″ x 6″ x 6″	open sides	8’+
Robin	7″ x 8″ x 8″	open sides	6’+
Sapsucker	5″ x 5″ x 12″	1-1/2″	10’+
Titmouse	4″ x 4″ x 10″	1-1/4″	5’+
Warbler	5″ x 5″ x 5″	1-1/8″	4’+
Wren	4″ x 4″ x 6″	1″ – 1-1/2″	5’+