Summary ³

L 7” Wt. 1oz
Description: Western Bluebirds are a bright blue above with a rusty red patch on their breast and back. The females are duller, but still attractive.

Habitat: Open woodlands and meadows.
Fun Facts: The Western Bluebirds are native to the San Juans, but disappeared due to habitat loss. A reintroduction project has brought a breeding population of Bluebirds back to the islands.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Jamie Chavez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/20709090@N00/2335261065
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sialia_mexicana

More Info

• iNat taxon page
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