A collapsible feeder for birds comprising a mesh feeder body wall which is constructed of either a polyester mesh coated with PVC or a material containing rubber. The mesh wall defines alternating first and second rows with each of the rows having spaced-apart wall members which are separated by an opening. The first and second rows are staggered with respect to one another so that the openings in one row are positioned below or above the wall members in adjacent rows to define feed openings. Preferably, the feeder body is generally tubular-shaped but may have other shapes such as frusto-conical or inverted frusto-conical shapes.