Birdhouse Dimensions
from Conservation Bulletin 14
U.S. Department of the Interior
All dimensions in inches unless otherwise noted.
Kind Of Bird |
A |
B |
C |
D |
Height Above Ground (feet) |
Bluebird |
5 X 5 |
8 |
6 |
1 1/2 |
5 - 10 |
Chickadee |
4 X 4 |
8 - 10 |
6 - 8 |
1 1/8 |
6 - 15 |
Titmouse |
4 X 4 |
8 - 10 |
6 - 8 |
1 1/4 |
6 - 15 |
Nuthatch |
4 X 4 |
8 - 10 |
6 - 8 |
1 1/4 |
12 - 20 |
Wren |
4 X 4 |
6 - 8 |
4 - 6 |
1 1/4 |
6 - 10 |
Bewick's Wren |
4 X 4 |
6 - 8 |
4 - 6 |
1 1/4 |
6 - 10 |
Carolina Wren |
4 X 4 |
6 - 8 |
4 - 6 |
1 1/2 |
6 - 10 |
Swallow |
5 X 5 |
6 |
1 - 5 |
1 1/2 |
10 - 15 |
Purple Martin |
6 X 6 |
6 |
1 |
2 1/2 |
15 - 20 |
House Finch |
6 X 6 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
8 - 12 |
Starling |
6 X 6 |
16 - 18 |
14 - 16 |
2 |
10 - 25 |
Crested Flycatcher |
6 X 6 |
8 - 10 |
6 - 8 |
2 |
8 - 20 |
Flicker |
7 X 7 |
16 - 18 |
14 - 16 |
2 1/2 |
6 - 20 |
Golden-fronted & |
6 X 6 |
12 - 15 |
9 - 12 |
2 |
12 - 20 |
Downy Woodpecker |
4 X 4 |
8 - 10 |
6 - 8 |
1 1/4 |
6 - 20 |
Hairy Woodpecker |
6 X 6 |
12 - 15 |
9 - 12 |
1 1/2 |
12 - 20 |
Screech Owl |
8 X 8 |
12 - 15 |
9 - 12 |
3 |
10 - 30 |
Saw-Whet Owl |
6 X 6 |
10 - 12 |
8 - 10 |
2 1/2 |
12 - 20 |
Barn Owl |
10 X 18 |
15 - 18 |
4 |
6 |
12 - 18 |
Sparrow Hawk |
8 X 8 |
12 - 15 |
9 - 12 |
3 |
10 - 30 |
Wood Duck |
10 X 18 |
10 - 24 |
12 - 16 |
4 |
10 - 20 |
Kind Of Bird |
A |
B |
C |
D |
Height Above Ground (feet) |
OnBuildingBirdhouses
Bluebird Nesting Behavior
check the KindlyRat Bluebird House
NABS ,the North American Bluebird Society has a good selection.
Better Homes & Gardens has a beauty!
Sunset has some good ideas.
A North Dakota flat top.
I like Scott's Wren House. A real traditional one.
Back to Main Page