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Birdhouse Dimensions

Author: Carl Duguay
Photos: Courtesy of Wikipedia
Published: August 2014
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Looking to build a birdhouse? Here are the basic dimensions you can use to build custom homes for some commonly beautiful birds.

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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
Eastern Bluebird
Bluebird
5″ x 5″ x 8″ 1-1/2″ 4′ – 6′
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
8″ x 8″ x 8″ 1-1/2″ 8’+
chickadee
Chickadee
4″ x 4″ x 8″ 1-1/8″ 4’+
Finch
Finch
6″ x 6″ x 6″ 2″ 8’+
Flicker
Flicker
7″ x 7″ x 7″ 2-1/2″ 6’+
Nuthatch
Nuthatch
4″ x 4″ x 8″ 1-1/4″ 5’+
Phoebe
Phoebe
6″ x 6″ x 6″ open sides 8’+
Robin
Robin
7″ x 8″ x 8″ open sides 6’+
Sapsucker
Sapsucker
5″ x 5″ x 12″ 1-1/2″ 10’+
Titmouse
Titmouse
4″ x 4″ x 10″ 1-1/4″ 5’+
Warbler
Warbler
5″ x 5″ x 5″ 1-1/8″ 4’+
Wren
Wren
4″ x 4″ x 6″ 1″ – 1-1/2″ 5’+

 


4 Comments

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  2. The dimensions are inside. If any of these houses are made with 3/4″ material, the floor would be too small. There is no way a chickadee or nuthatch will use a box that measures 3-3/4″ by 2-1/2″ inside.

  3. Very helpful. Looking for primary dimensions for building some backyard birdhouses in Southwestern Ontario.. Thank you.

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