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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Thrushes (Turdidae)
Code 4
WEBL
Code 6
SIAMEX
ITIS
HEAD
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
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
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