Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

WEBL

Code 6

SIAMEX

ITIS

HEAD

Western Bluebird Head Illustration
  • Bill Shape: All-purpose
  • Eye Color: Males dark brown; females medium brown.
  • Head pattern: Plain
  • Crown Color: Blue
  • Forehead Color: Blue
  • Nape Color: Blue
  • Throat Color: Blue
  • Cere color: No Data

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BODY

Western Bluebird Breeding Male Body Illustration
  • Length Range: 18-20 cm (7-7.75 in)
  • Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
  • Size: Small (5 - 9 in)
  • Color Primary: Blue, Rufous or Rust
  • Underparts: Red-brown with white belly.
  • Upperparts: Blue
  • Back Pattern: Solid
  • Belly Pattern: Solid
  • Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Western Bluebird Flight Illustration
  • Flight Pattern: Slow flight with shallow wing beats.
  • Wingspan Range: 29-33 cm (11.5-13 in)
  • Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
  • Tail shape: Squared Tail
  • Tail Pattern: Solid
  • Upper Tail: Blue
  • Under Tail: Blue
  • Leg Color: Black
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Parts of a Standing bird X
Head Feathers and Markings X
Parts of a Flying bird X