Learn more. Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis. It measures in length 16–21 cm, extends 25–32 cm around the legs, and weights 27–34 g. Eastern bluebirds are found east of the Rockies, southern Canada in the Gulf states, and southeastern Arizona in Nicaragua.

Adult males are striking royal blue above with bright orange throat and breast and bright white belly. ALL SPECIES MAPS ON THIS PAGE ARE THE PROPERTY OF SOUTH DAKOTA BIRDS AND BIRDING, and may not be used, copied, or distributed on any other website, blog, or other distribution media without written approval by the site owner. Click here to return to the species description page . Follow Us: See a full list of our Social Media accounts Subscribe: Breeding season. Its range extends to the East Coast. This map depicts the range boundary, defined as the areas where the species is estimated to occur at a rate of 5% or more for at least one week within the breeding season.

Eastern Bluebird - South Dakota Birds and Birding Eastern Bluebird Range Map. Range of S. mexicana Breeding range Year-round range Wintering range: The western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is a small thrush, about 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in) in length.Adult males are bright blue on top and on the throat with an orange breast and sides, a brownish patch on back, and a gray belly and undertail coverts.

Most of the country drives during an eastern North American summer will turn up a few Eastern Bluebirds sitting on telephone wires or perched atop a nest box, calling out in a short, wavering voice or abruptly dropping to the ground after an insect. The Eastern Bluebird has a large range, estimated globally at 5,500,000 square kilometers. ... Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis Range map Data provided by eBird. Often in small groups. BEHAVIOUR: Eastern Bluebird hunts from a perch, diving down on ground to catch a prey.

Most of the country drives during an eastern North American summer will turn up a few Eastern Bluebirds sitting on telephone wires or perched atop a nest box, calling out in a short, wavering voice or abruptly dropping to the ground after an insect. It is native to the three nations of North America as well as Belize, Bermuda, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua and prefers forest, shrubland, and wetland ecosystems, though it has been known to reside in plantations. Listen for its soft, chortling calls. It is the Official bird of Missouri, and New York. Although it is mostly "eastern" in our area, its total range extends south to Nicaragua. A. S. O. N. D. Modeled area (0 abundance) No prediction. Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis. Eastern bluebirds are primarily found east of the Rockies, and range from Canada to Mexico and Honduras. The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small thrush in open woodland, fields, and orchards.

It winters in southern parts of its breeding range. Favors fields and open woods.

It is native to the three nations of North America as well as Belize, Bermuda, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua and prefers forest, shrubland, and wetland ecosystems, though it … Eats mostly berries and seeds in winter. Western Bluebird. Sialia mexicana .

Most of the country drives during an eastern North American summer will turn up a few Eastern Bluebirds sitting on telephone wires or perched atop a nest box, calling out in a short, wavering voice or abruptly dropping to the ground after an insect.


Adult males are striking royal blue above with bright orange throat and breast and bright white belly. Slow, direct flight with shallow, jerky wing beats. The Eastern Bluebird has a large range, estimated globally at 5,500,000 square kilometers. Some Western Bluebirds even as far north as British Columbia, Canada, stay there year-round. Polytypic. RANGE: Eastern Bluebird breeds in eastern Rocky Mountains, from southeast Canada to Gulf of Mexico, and into Mexico and Honduras.
The eastern bluebird is a species familiar to millions in eastern North America.