Eastern Bluebird vs Amaui
Sialia sialis compared with Myadestes woahensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Bluebird | Amaui |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sialia sialis | Myadestes woahensis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Extinct |
| Length | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | — |
| Wingspan | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | — |
| Weight | 31.0 g (1.09 oz) | — |
| Diet | Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to … | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Eastern Bluebird
Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Bluebird
A rich, melodious warbled 'chur-wi, tur-a-lee' song. Both sexes sing. Call is a soft, musical 'turee'. Song is gentle and flute-like, suggesting a small thrush. Given from exposed perch.
Amaui
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.
Amaui
Conservation Status
Eastern Bluebird
Amaui
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Bluebird
Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.
Short, thin, dark bill
Amaui
About These Birds
Eastern Bluebird
The eastern bluebird is a beloved symbol of happiness in North America. Once declining due to habitat loss and competition from introduced species, populations recovered dramatically thanks to a massive citizen science nest box campaign. These gentle thrushes form loose winter flocks and huddle together in nest boxes during cold snaps.
Amaui
The Amaui was a thrush endemic to Oahu, Hawaii, now extinct. It belonged to the family Turdidae and was lost due to habitat destruction and introduced predators, leaving no living representatives of its lineage on the island.