Do birds eat small ripe fruit off trees?

Yes, many species of birds do consume small ripe fruits that they find on trees. For instance, songbirds such as the robin and waxwing are famous for consuming fruits during warmer months when their primary food source decreases or changes. Robins particularly are known for eating soft fruits to obtain energy in late summer before migration.

Other fruit-eating birds include the cedar waxwing, the northern cardinal, and the house finch.