Rapeseed is also known as canola, and is primarily composed of healthy fats, with a high content of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, and is a good source of Vitamin E and Vitamin K.

Rapeseed (Turnip Rape) belongs to the brassica family.

By increasing the levels of rapeseed during the winter months, it better enables smaller birds to weather the cold.

Slightly more bitter than the red variety, the black rapeseed is still readily taken by most birds, especially if soaked and/or sprouted.