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Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Least Concern
Длина
17,5 cm
Размах крыльев
27,0 cm
Масса
31,0 g
Семейство
Turdidae
Отряд
Passeriformes

О нас

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 17,5 cm 6.9 in
Размах крыльев 27,0 cm 10.6 in
Масса 31,0 g 1.09 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

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

Клюв

Short, thin, dark bill

Habitat & Range

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

Географический ареал

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

Diet & Feeding

Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to catch prey.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-19 days.

Размер кладки

4-5

Звук

Пение

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.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Семейство Turdidae (Thrushes)
Genus Sialia
Виды Sialia sialis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Hüttensänger
Spanish Azulejo Oriental

Distribution

Eastern Bluebird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Eastern Bluebird eat?
Insects in summer, berries in winter. Hunts from low perches, dropping to the ground to catch prey.
Where does the Eastern Bluebird live?
Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
Is the Eastern Bluebird endangered?
The Eastern Bluebird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eastern Bluebird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 13-19 days. Fledging: 18-19 days.
What does the Eastern Bluebird sound like?
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.
How big is the Eastern Bluebird?
The Eastern Bluebird has a body length of 17.5 cm, wingspan of 27.0 cm, weight of 31.0 g.
What order and family does the Eastern Bluebird belong to?
The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Turdidae.

Similar Birds

Other species in the Turdidae family

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