A bird feeder comprising a hopper suspended above ground by a hanger for
holding granular bird seed, and a collapsible feed trough through which
the seed flows. The trough consists of a series of pivotally
interconnected ramps that unfold during deployment into a zigzag
configuration. An uppermost ramp is fixedly secured to the hopper, and
successive lower ramps are pivoted to each other in an angular "zigzag"
arrangement. Each ramp is inclined relative to the horizontal
approximately thirty degrees. Each ramp has a discharge hole at its lower
end that is large enough for seed to fall through to a lower ramp. In
response to vibration, seeds exit the hopper and travel through the
trough. When the feeder is to be stored or shipped, the trough is
collapsed by folding the ramps into a nested, retracted position.