Wood is a natural for a birdhouse. Birds have lived in trees for eons, so wood is the material for natural housing for birds, so why not use if for yours as well?

Here we take a look at some commercially available wooden bird houses.



Some common wood species often used for wooden birdhouse include:

Cedar - Cedar is favorite for many outdoor uses. It's relatively lightweight, and if left unfinished will age to a gray color, but can be kept well with a protective finish. The smell of cedar is a real favorite, and it's almost impervious to insects.

Cedar Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net


Price: $22.99
Wren Home Bird House

Price: $25.98
Cedar Bluebird House

Price: $28.99
Fir Cabin Bird House

Price: $29.99
Beehive Bird House


Cypress - This is a great choice for birdhouses. Many times it is combined with other materials to create an effect like a rooftop made of copper or other decorative materials.

Cypress Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net


Price: $69.99
Flutterbye Butterfly House w/ Solid Copper Roof

Price: $129.98
Summer House- 5 Pack Assorted Colors

Price: $124.98
Ivy Bird House

Price: $39.99
Cape Cod Wren House

Mahogany - An all time favorite wood species for use in birdhouses, it's favored for use in some smaller birdhouses. Mahagony is fairly dense so it weathers well, and has a handsome finish for almost any style, but is the most expensive as well.

Mahogany Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net


Price: $499.99
The Sanctuary Bird House - 5 Feet Tall!

Price: $37.99
Mahogany Trail Box

Price: $49.99
Starter Home Bird House

Price: $59.99
Wrental House Bird House

One other material that can loosely be called wood is bamboo. While it's technically a grass, it is also sometimes referred to as green steel, and is used in cabinets and other furniture because it is harder than some hardwoods, and has great dimensional stability, so it performs as well as many wood products. It's favored for birdhouses as it's often used to create an oriental feel for the bamboo birdhouse design.

Bamboo Birdhouses from JustBirdHouses.net



Price: $22.99
Bamboo Oriental Bird House

Price: $22.99
Bamboo Standard Bird House

Price: $22.99
Bamboo Classic Bird House

Price: $23.99
Bamboo Bird Hut

There are many types of wood birdhouses to be found. Wood works well as it's a natural material, holds up well over the years, and is an easy product to work with.