

They’re especially important during the breeding season (which can last from February to October, depending on the species). When you put winter aside, though, mealworms are a great food.

Seeds are also superior to mealworms, as 100 grams of sunflower seeds contain more than 50 grams of fat.

Suet cakes are by far the best food in that regard, as they consist almost exclusively of processed fat. When the temperatures drop, birds that don’t migrate need to build up fat, which they’ll later burn to control their core temperature. See also 13 Interesting Rivoli’s Hummingbird FactsĪs you can see from the nutritional breakdown above, mealworms are very rich in protein, but not so much in fat.
