Eastern Bluebird

18 cm (7") Uncommon. Eastern North America. Open country with scattered trees, farmlands, roadsides.

Male: blue upperparts. Rusty red throat, breast and sides. White belly. Similar male Western Bluebird has a blue throat.

Female: bluish gray upperparts. Blue tail. Pale rusty throat, breast and sides. White belly. Similar female Western Bluebird has a grayish throat and belly.

Building and tending nest boxes by concerned individuals and groups has greatly helped this bird.

Song: soft warble; call is musical "churee" or "tru-ly".

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Credit: Larry Bond

Credit: Larry Bond

Distribution Maps

Eastern Bluebird winter distribution map

Eastern Bluebird distribution map