Best Bird Houses

Bird in bird house
(Image credit: Photo by Cecilia Acevedo on Unsplash)

Turn your garden into a bird’s paradise with homes to suit every taste. From cute and colorful to understated and functional, these bird houses will provide a resting place for weary winged friends to recharge and will give you a lifetime of bird-watching enjoyment.

Best overall

Bird house

(Image credit: Amazon)

Woodlink Wooden Bluebird House

Check on your bluebird friends with this easy-open house

This house is made to fit bluebirds, but it's perfect for just about any bird you hope to attract to your yard. It's constructed using reforested and kiln-dried inland red cedar, the design corresponds with plenty of room inside for nesting.

Pros:

  • Roomy
  • Flip top
  • Vents and drain holes

Cons:

  • No perch

Assembled with rust-resistant zinc chromate screws rather than nails, it can withstand temperature changes and features an easy to open, slide down front panel for checking the progress of nesting birds without disturbing them. It’s easy to clean and has an air ventilation gap at the top and drain holes at the base.

Best eco-friendly

Bird house

(Image credit: Amazon)

AQUEENLY Hummingbird House

Birds will love sheltering in these hand-woven houses

Made from natural materials and with a water drop design, these hibiscus-grass houses have been thoroughly dried to make them mildew-proof and are durable, strong, and breathable. 

Pros:

  • Handwoven
  • Made from natural materials

Cons:

  • Not for large birds

Chemical-free, each house is handmade for a unique look and feel, and provides great shelter from the rain and sun. Coming as a set of three, they are rugged and reusable and will blend into their surroundings. With an opening of approximately 16x18, it’s the ideal size for small birds, including hummingbirds, but compact enough that predators can’t gain access.

Best DIY

Bird house

(Image credit: Amazon)

Beetle & Bee Build A Bird Bungalow

Build your own birdhouse with this fun kit

This bird house building kit is great for those who want to construct, paint, and decorate their own bird house. The bungalow measures 6-inches tall when finished and is made using safe and high-quality materials and FSC certified wood products. 

Pros:

  • No hardware needed
  • Decorate any way
  • Quality wood materials

Cons:

  • Assembly required
  • Very small
  • Not sealed

This kit comes with wood pieces, a chain for hanging, four paint pots, paintbrushes, nails, glue, and instructions. The easy to build assembly requires no hardware and is a great project for kids ages five and up. It doesn't come with any sealant, which would be wise to purchase and use in order to prevent paint from running and mildew from growing.

Best value

Bird house

(Image credit: Amazon)

Dawhud Direct Decorative Hand-Painted Bird House

Uniquely crafted to brighten your backyard

This sweet little house is sure to bring a smile to the face of anyone who visits. Made of polyresin and hand-painted with flowers and a butterfly, it features a jute cord and a removable clean-out plug on the bottom. 

Pros:

  • Clean out plug
  • Cute design

Cons:

  • Can break

Measuring 7 inches in width and 6 inches in height, it hangs at a length of 18 inches and comes fully assembled. Perfect for your patio or garden, this house would also make a great gift for any nature lover. Because it is made from resin, it has the potential to break if is falls.

Best novelty house

Bird house

(Image credit: Amazon)

MorTime Wood Bird House

Attract more birds with this colorful home

Bird houses don’t come much sweeter than this one. Constructed of durable eco-friendly wood, the 1.18-inch entrance hole makes it perfect for small birds while keeping larger predators away. 

Pros:

  • Lots of perch places
  • Keeps predators out

Cons:

  • Fits small birds

Designed in a sweet style with lots of colors to attract birds, it provides a great place for them to shelter from the cold or heat. The house includes a jute cord for easy hanging and can be left empty or scattered with seeds to provide visiting birds with some extra nourishment and an energy boost.

How to choose the best bird house

Why you can trust PetsRadar Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test.

Deciding to invest in a bird house can be a great way of adding a talking point to your garden and providing our feathered friends with a place to refuel or shelter from extreme weather. One of our favorites is the Beetle & Bee Build A Bird Bungalow, a great choice if you want to construct and decorate your own bird house or if you want to give nature-loving kids a fun project. For an already assembled and very affordable buy, we love the Dawhud Direct Decorative Hand-Painted Birdhouse, which will look gorgeous in any garden.

If you love Bluebirds and want to provide them with a safe place to nest, then we recommend the Woodlink Wooden Bluebird House with it’s easy to open, slide down panel that allows you to check on their progress. And when it comes to a great, eco-friendly option, the AQUEENLY Hummingbird House gets our vote every time.

Why trust us

At Pets Radar, we recommend the best products to enhance your life. As experts, we handpick products based on quality and usefulness to positively impact your life. We take our responsibility seriously — testing products, reading reviews, and sourcing knowledgeable outlets to ensure our selections are worthy of your time and money. Our detailed product overviews balance objective information with subjective opinions, so making the best choice for your home and lifestyle is easy.

PetsRadar

PetsRadar is a website dedicated to providing expert advice for happier pets. Whether you're a parent to a dog, cat, reptile, horse or rabbit, PetsRadar offers a pathway to healthier pets and happier owners through our unique combination of trusted advice, expert guides and in-depth reviews.