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Eastern Bluebird![]() (Note: If you are using Internet Explorer
click twice on the triangle) Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis
Description:
This is a medium size songbird with a large, round head. Its wings and tail are blue and has a reddish-orange chest. Diet:Eats mainly insects and some small fruits. Can be attracted to feeding stations with specialized wooden bird feeders using mealworms. These beautiful birds can also be attracted with water by using bird baths.Sex Differences:The male has a blue head, back, tail and wings with a reddish chest. The female has the same color pattern only duller.Nesting:Bluebirds build their nests in a natural tree cavity or abandoned woodpecker hole 3 to 20 feet above the ground. The nest is made from grass, plant stems, pine needles, hair and feathers. Breeding pairs will eagerly accept a bluebird bird house as a nesting site. The clutch will contain 3 to 6 eggs and incubation takes 16 to 21 days.Range:![]() ![]() A Few Things You Probably Didn't Know:
Here is some great information on how to choose a bluebird bird house. Click here for information on other backyard birds. The Bluebird is the Missouri State Bird. The Eastern Bluebird is the New York State Bird.
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