Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

EABL

Code 6

SIASIA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to black in nestlings; Black in adults.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Blue
Forehead Color: Blue
Nape Color: Blue
Throat Color: Rust-brown on front and sides of neck.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-20 cm (7-7.75 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Blue, Rufous or Rust
Underparts: White with rust-brown breast and flanks.
Upperparts: Blue
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Slow flight with shallow wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 29-33 cm (11.5-13 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Blue
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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