Abstract: A holder for bird food packed in portion containers with a reception portion extending horizontally when in use and having an opening forming a receptacle for the portion container. The reception portion is provided with a gripping portion connected thereto, a first notch located between the reception portion and the gripping portion and extending at right angles to the extension thereof and an end flange fixed to the plate at right angles adjacent to the notch. At its end remote from the plate the holder is provided with a second notch oriented vertically with respect to the first notch when in use. Alternatively, the reception portion is provided with a flange fixed in downwardly projecting manner and at right angles to the reception portion, a flexible locking plate fixed to the flange and extending away from the reception portion in the longitudinal direction.