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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Russet-backed Thrush	Eastern Bluebird
Nom scientifique	Catharus ustulatus	Sialia sialis
Ordre	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Famille	Turdidae	Turdidae
Statut de conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern
Longueur	—	17,5 cm (6.9 in)
Envergure	19,4 cm (7.6 in)	27,0 cm (10.6 in)
Poids	34,05 g (1.20 oz)	31,0 g (1.09 oz)
Régime alimentaire	--	Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to …
Taille de la couvée	1-5	4-5
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Russet-backed Thrush —

Eastern Bluebird 17,5 cm

Envergure

Russet-backed Thrush 19,4 cm

Eastern Bluebird 27,0 cm

Poids

Russet-backed Thrush 34,05 g

Eastern Bluebird 31,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Russet-backed Thrush only

🌲 Forest

Eastern Bluebird only

🌾 Grassland

Eastern Bluebird

Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.

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Song & Call Comparison

Russet-backed Thrush

Eastern Bluebird

Chant

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.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Russet-backed Thrush

Eastern Bluebird

Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Russet-backed Thrush

Least Concern

Eastern Bluebird

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How to Tell Them Apart

Russet-backed Thrush

Eastern Bluebird

Plumage

Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.

Bec

Short, thin, dark bill

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About These Birds

Russet-backed Thrush

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.

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