Eastern Bluebird Identification - All About Birds
WEBThe Eastern Bluebird is a small thrush with a big, rounded head, large eye, plump body, and alert posture. The wings are long, but the tail and legs are fairly short. The bill is short and straight. Male Eastern Bluebirds are vivid, deep blue above and rusty or brick-red on the throat and breast.
Male vs Female Bluebirds (3 Main Differences) - Bird Feeder Hub
WEBMale mountain bluebirds tend to be a brighter, more powdery or neon shade of blue than their eastern and western counterparts. Their chest is a lighter blue than their body, with a white or pale gray belly. Females are mostly a pale gray with hints of …
Eastern Bluebird | Audubon Field Guide
WEBAs a courtship display, male may sing and flutter in front of the female with his wings and tail partly spread. While perched close together, pairs may preen each other's feathers; male may feed female.
Eastern bluebird - Wikipedia
WEBThe eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders.
Eastern Bluebird - All About Birds
WEBMarvelous birds to capture in your binoculars, male Eastern Bluebirds are a brilliant royal blue on the back and head, and warm red-brown on the breast. Blue tinges in the wings and tail give the grayer females an elegant look.
How to Identify an Eastern Bluebird - Birds and Blooms
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Male bluebirds are more brightly colored than females, and juveniles wear a pattern of spots, reflecting their thrush ancestry. Eastern bluebirds are easy to identify by their upright posture, color pattern and thin, straight bills.
Eastern Bluebird - American Bird Conservancy
WEBMale Eastern Bluebirds attract a female by taking nesting material to a potential nest site, going in and out of the cavity, and perching above it while waving their wings. The female builds a nest of grasses, pine needles, hair, and other soft materials, where she lays her clutch of two to seven pale blue eggs.
All about Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) (EABL)
WEBThe alpha code for the Eastern Bluebird is EABL. It may interbreed with Mountain Bluebirds where their ranges overlap. Interesting Facts: Unlike some other songbirds like a Meadowlark, male bluebirds do not open their beaks widely when singing. Males may stop singing during incubation (BNA).
Eastern Bluebird - eBird
WEBAdult males are striking royal blue above with bright orange throat and breast and bright white belly. Females are paler overall; grayish with orange on breast and sides of neck, and white belly. Favors fields and open woods.
Eastern Bluebird - National Geographic
WEBLength 7" (17.5 cm). Identification. Male: bright blue above, with orange throat, ear surround, chest, sides, and flanks. Female: differs in that upperparts are less blue (often grayish); has...
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