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Birds

Eastern
Bluebird

Least Concern

Increasing

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

The Eastern Bluebird is a small thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands and orchards. This species measures 22cm long and weigh 32gm.

Adult males are bright blue on top and have a reddish brown throat and breast. Adult females have lighter blue wings and tail, a brownish throat and breast and a grey crown and back. Eastern Bluebirds are found east of the Rockies, southern Canada to the Gulf States and southeastern Arizona to Nicaragua.

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Regional Names
  • French:
    Merlebleu de l'Est
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Taxanomy

PASSERIFORMES
TURDIDAE
Sialia sialis

Quick Facts
  • It is a state bird of Missouri and New York.
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