Open woodland, farmland edges, orchards, and parks with scattered trees and open ground. Readily uses nest boxes.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Bluebird
鸣唱
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.
Black-billed Thrush
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern North America from southern Canada to Honduras and Nicaragua. Partially migratory.
Black-billed Thrush
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
Eastern Bluebird
Least Concern
Black-billed Thrush
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Bluebird
羽毛
Males are vivid royal blue above with a rusty-red breast and white belly. Females are grey-blue with a paler rust breast.
喙
Short, thin, dark bill
Black-billed Thrush
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The Black-billed Thrush is a medium-sized, plain thrush widely distributed across northern and central South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil. It has olive-brown upperparts, streaked brownish-white underparts, and a distinctive dark bill. It inhabits forest edges, secondary growth, gardens, and open woodland, feeding on earthworms, insects, and berries.
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Related Comparisons
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