About the Western Bluebird
The western bluebird is a small North American thrush.
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The western bluebird is a small stocky bird with a length of 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in). The adult male is 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. The adult female has a duller blue body, wings, and tail, a gray throat, a dull orange breast, and a gray belly and undertail coverts. Both sexes have a thin straight bill with a fairly short tail. Immature birds have duller colors than the adults, and have spots on their chest and back.
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What the Western Bluebird sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoidesThe mountain bluebird is 15.5–18 cm (6.1–7.1 in) in length, weighs 24–37 g (0.85–1.31 oz), and has a wingspan of 11.0-14.2 in (28-36 cm).
Eastern BluebirdSialia sialisEastern bluebirds measure 16–21 cm (6.3–8.3 in) long, span 25–32 cm (9.8–12.6 in) across the wings, and weigh 27–34 g (0.95–1.20 oz).
Side by side: Eastern Bluebird vs Western Bluebird · Mountain Bluebird vs Western Bluebird
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