A visit from a hummingbird always feels like a gift from nature, no matter how many times you find one of these magical creatures fluttering around in your garden. But one common question many hummingbird lovers ask themselves (or Google) is how they can attract even more of them. You’ve probably heard a bunch of rumors or even old wives’ tales about hummingbirds and how they love the color red or the pros and cons of homemade sugar-water versus red-dyed feed, but your hummingbird success begins and ends with the right feeder.

While it’s true that hummingbirds are attracted to red, you’ll actually find that some of the best feeders don’t have much red at all (although, many of them do). What’s more important is the feed—four parts sugar, one part water—because the very smell of it attracts the hummers, and important features like perches and anything that discourages ants and bees from infiltrating. These things—and yes, a little touch of red detailing—will encourage your hummingbirds to stay longer and keep them coming back for more.

To increase your chances of attracting more hummers, you’ll want to try these hummingbird feeders that reviewers swear by. Each of these Amazon picks is less than $30, and droves of birds will be fighting over your feeders in no time.

　　 Shop Hummingbird Feeders Under $30

First Nature 32-Ounce Hummingbird Feeder, $14.66

Aspects Hanging Hummingbird Feeder, $27.72 (orig. $29.99)

Sewanta 10-Ounce Hummingbird Feeder Set of Two, $17.29

Perky-Pet Antique Glass Bottle Hummingbird Feeder, $17.99

More Birds Bird Health+ Ruby Hummingbird Feeder, $14.98 (orig. $18.99)

Bolite Glass Hummingbird Feeder, $18.99 with coupon (orig. $19.99)

Perky-Pet Mason Jar Hummingbird Feeder, $19.99 (orig. $20.99)

Bolite Netted Texture Ball Shape Bottle Feeder, $16.99

Juegoal 12-Ounce Hanging Hummingbird Feeder, $9.99

More Birds Vintage Hummingbird Feeder, $17.57 (orig. $25.99)

　　 First Nature 32-Ounce Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon This 32-ounce hummingbird feeder has a simple, tried-and-true design, and has sold more than 1,000 times in the past month alone. Since, contrary to popular belief, it’s not the red food coloring that attracts the birds, but rather, the red-adorned feeders themselves, this leak-proof feeder is decked out in red at the base and cap. The jar has a wide-mouth reservoir to prevent spilling and it has the most feeding ports we’ve ever seen on a hummingbird feeder—10 total.

One five-star reviewer said that “though pretty,” they “never had much luck with” the hummingbird feeders they’ve tried in the past, adding that many of them leaked or broke. They continued, “Less than an hour after hanging it off the end of my patio overhang, I had my hummingbird friend” and mentioned that “it has weathered some hefty winds and managed [to never] swing.”

　　 Aspects Hanging Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon Our choice for the “Best Overall Hummingbird Feeder,” this brilliant design features a built-in ant moat that protects the nectar from infiltrating insects and a raised perch that encourages birds to sit and stay longer. The clear basin also makes it easy to see when the feeder needs a refill, and just in case you’re not sure where you stand on DIY sugar-water versus commercial red feed, this feeder comes with a recommended homemade recipe inscribed right on it. The saucer also holds up to 12 ounces at a time and features four feeding ports, allowing multiple birds to feed at once.

“These are the best hummingbird feeders on the planet. They have it all,” one shopper wrote on Amazon, listing out the positive features, including “ant well for protection, lots of room for food and bird stations, and a wonderful place, all around, for them to perch on.” They added, “Last year, I put one up and had to buy another because I had literally dozens of hummers trying to feed.”

　　 Sewanta 10-Ounce Hummingbird Feeder Set of Two

Buy on Amazon With nearly 21,000 five-star ratings on Amazon, this two-pack of 10-ounce hummingbird feeders really leaves an impression with both the birds and the bird-lovers. It features five feeding ports and the same number of perches to encourage hummingbirds to take a rest, and usually, they end up staying longer.

One shopper said this feeder makes it “easy for hummers to sit and sip. This is important because many feeders do not have perches for the hummers and they much prefer feeders with perches so they can conserve their precious energy.” They added that their hummingbirds literally “fight over these.”

　　 Perky-Pet Antique Glass Bottle Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon Here’s a shocking inclusion: A hummingbird feeder that’s not red and yet, has nearly 8,000 five-star ratings from amateur ornithologists? It may be hard to believe, but the proof is in the reviews, and the more than 1,000 of these that have been purchased in the last month. This feeder is made of a green-tinted glass bottle with almost no red to speak of (except for the tiniest detail in the flower-shaped feeding ports). The bottle also has an antique, fancy design that makes it a charming focal piece in the garden, and since it’s totally plastic-free, it’s more environmentally friendly. But because it’s tinted green, however, long-time hummingbird watchers may have an easier time transitioning their birds to this new feeder, while amateurs should either be extra patient or perhaps find a red plastic one to start.

“If you’ve put out a hummingbird feeder for several years, you can put out any color feeder—yellow, orange, purple, pink, green. As long as it has sugar water and/or any type of flowers in/or around to attract them [then] they will come in droves,” one shopper that gave the product five stars wrote. “Eventually, you’ll have several fighting over it,” they added.

　　 More Birds Bird Health+ Ruby Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon This part-plastic, part-glass hummingbird feeder that 2,000 people have bought in the past month holds 10 ounces of feed and has four flower-shaped feeding ports. It also has a helpful ant moat to discourage crawling critters from getting in, and because it has no yellow parts and doesn’t leak at all, shoppers say the bees completely ignore it.

“I’ve had over a dozen hummingbird feeders over the years [and] I’m buying a second one of these because the birds really like it,” one of the many 12,112 five-star reviewers wrote. “They can perch on the small bar and larger birds cannot, yellow jackets stay away from it, and most of all, it is easy to clean.” They added that “the tank is shallow and wide, making it easy to get a sponge into it” and “the flowers clean easily with a toothbrush.”

　　 Bolite Glass Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon Made of metal and a circular plastic perch to accommodate tired hummingbirds that need to conserve their energy, this feeder with 6,700 five-star ratings has all the charm of an antique bottle bird feeder, but attracts the birds just as well as all-red plastic ones. The bottle itself features an inscribed design, including an actual hummingbird silhouette etched on the glass, and the 22-ounce capacity means you have to fill it less often. 

“I installed it on Saturday and by Sunday morning, we had hummingbirds flitting in and out all day,” another shopper said. “We really liked the design of this hummingbird feeder,” they continued, adding, “I think the red glass bottle helps attract the hummingbirds more than a clear container does.”

　　 Perky-Pet Mason Jar Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon Another aesthetically-pleasing hummingbird feeder that looks great and brings a touch of vintage charm to your garden, this one with nearly 5,500 five-star ratings can feed five hummingbirds at once. It also contains a metal perch that circles all the way around, so even more birds can sit nearby if they wanted to. The base is metal, too, making it a completely plastic-free feeder, and the wide-mouth glass Mason jar-style bottle is big enough for easy filling and cleaning, and overall, more durable than plastic.

One shopper called this feeder “durable, easy to clean, easy to fill, and attractive,” adding that it holds “a good amount of nectar” in its 32-ounce capacity. “We have tons of nesting hummingbirds on our property and maintain a total of five feeders. The hummingbirds feed from the Mason jar feeders three times as much as the others.”

　　 Bolite Netted Texture Ball Shape Bottle Feeder

Buy on Amazon This hummingbird feeder may look more like a magic lamp, and according to reviewers, it seems to work like magic, too. Available in several colors other than red, including purple, blue, green, and orange, this hummingbird feeder breaks all the “rules” you know about sticking to a red feeder. It’s also shaped very differently with a netted texture and a unique ball shape. This feeder has a 20-ounce capacity and since the container itself is made of glass, it can go in the dishwasher for super convenient cleanup. This feeder also has five feeding ports in the shape of red flowers and a circular perch, too. 

“I had three different feeders out last year… and this one was favored by my hummingbirds,” one shopper who gave it five stars said. They added that “it was easy to clean and fill” and that they “loved the look of the watery-blue glass.”

　　 Juegoal 12-Ounce Hanging Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon Despite its extremely simple design, reviewers absolutely rave about how successful this 12-ounce plastic feeder is at drawing in birds. Not only did customers rate it a 4.9 in ease of assembly, 4.8 in ease of cleaning, and 4.5 in both value for money and sturdiness, but it also comes with the essentials, including built-in ant moat, wrap-around perch, and eight feeding ports. There is absolutely no yellow anywhere on the feeder—not even the flower-shaped ports—and it’s super easy to refill and clean because the entire top pops off.

One shopper who called the feeder “fabulous” said they sought out this all-red, no-yellow feeder after dealing with a swarm of yellowjackets that chased a hummer away. “So, I discovered that one of the best ways to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders is to be sure that there is no yellow on the feeder because bees are attracted to that.” They added, “Not in my yard.”

　　 More Birds Vintage Hummingbird Feeder

Buy on Amazon With a 20-ounce nectar capacity and five bright red feeding ports, this antique glass feeder with a burnt penny finish also includes a squirrel-proof top. It also features five individual perches for hummingbirds to rest while they feed, and it feels very durable as it’s made from long-lasting, high-quality materials.

A reviewer who says they live on the outskirts of Phoenix and gets a lot of hummingbirds said, “Hands down, this is the best one I have ever bought.” They mentioned that the glass bottle can “survive the Phoenix heat,” and even after a year of use, hasn’t “faded,” “rusted,” or had the “paint chipped off.”