Do birds eat pine cone seeds?

Yes, birds do eat pine cone seeds. In fact, pine cone seeds are a food source for many different species of birds, including finches, crossbills, nuthatches, chickadees, and woodpeckers. These birds have specialized beaks that allow them to extract the seeds from the cones. Some birds, such as crossbills, have beaks that are specially adapted for extracting seeds from pine cones. Other birds, such as chickadees and nuthatches, use their beaks to pry the scales of the cone open and then use their tongues to extract the seeds.