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Blue birds: the colour blue is found in many different species of birds. Some of the most attractive birds seen in North America fall into this category, such as bluebirds and the bunting families. The male Eastern Bluebird, the Indigo or Lazuli Buntings are examples of beautiful looking blue birds.
- Blue Bunting
Blue Bunting is one of the most attractive birds to be seen,...
- Tree Swallow
These beautiful metallic blue birds can be seen perched on...
- Blue Bunting
A high percentage of Eastern Bluebirds in North America... This is the most widespread of the three bluebirds. Although it is mostly 'eastern' in our area, its total range extends south to Nicaragua.
- Eastern Bluebird
- Western Bluebird
- Mountain Bluebird
- What Are Bluebirds?
- Where Are The Best Places to See Bluebirds in North America?
- What Is The Most Common Bluebird in North America?
- What Is The Largest Bluebird in North America?
- What Is The Smallest Bluebird in North America?
- How Many Types of Bluebirds Are There in North America?
- Are Bluebirds Protected in North America?
As the name suggests, the Eastern bluebird is most common across the eastern half of the USA, southeastern Canada, and south to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. They’re both resident and migratory - northernmost populations head south in fall and winter, whereas southern populations stay put. They’re a common bi...
The Western bluebird has a narrower range than its eastern relative. They’re found in the Pacific Northwest, including California, Oregon, and the southern Rocky Mountains, stretching north just into British Columbia and Montana. Their southernmost range extends through southern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico, most commonly the states ...
Mountain bluebirds are also concentrated in the west, but they breed as far north as Alaska, Yukon, Alberta, and British Columbia - much further north than any other bluebird. They’re the hardiest species of bluebird and live high up in the Rocky Mountains. These hardy bluebirds live throughout much of the USA east of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, an...
Bluebirds are members of the thrush family Turdidae and belong to the genus Sialia. The Turdidae family contains some 174 species, but only around 8 inhabit North America, including the three bluebirds. It’s important to recognize that bluebirds are not simply blue birds! Strictly speaking, the conjoined spelling of the word bluebird denotes birds ...
Bluebirds are common throughout North America and are abundant in most states, though they’re perhaps less common in the central USA. Bluebirds are found in deciduous, mixed, and pine forests, orchards, fields, parks, swamps, and many other habitats. While present in some rural and suburban areas, they generally prefer wilder areas away from human ...
The Easterrn bluebird has the widest range of any of the three species and is also the most common numerically. The population exceeds 20 million, whereas the Western bluebird is more like 10 million and Mountain bluebirds more like 6 million.
Eastern bluebirds have the largest wingspan of the three species, but Mountain bluebirds are just about the heaviest. The margins are slim - all three species are a similar size.
Western bluebirds are marginally the smallest of the three species on average. They have slightly shorter wingspans than Eastern bluebirds and weigh less than Mountain bluebirds.
There are three species of bluebirds in North America: the Eastern bluebird, Western bluebird, and Mountain bluebird. These are bluebirds - not blue birds! Bluebirds are members of the thrush family Turdidae and belong to the genus Sialia.
No species of bluebird has special protection, and none are considered threatened. However, they are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
There are 17 types of blue-colored birds in North America, which we cover in full detail below. Keep in mind that out of these 17 bird species, only two are entirely blue (the Indigo Bunting and Mountain Bluebird), while the others are partially blue colored birds.
The bluebirds are a North American group of medium-sized, mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the order of Passerines in the genus Sialia of the thrush family (Turdidae). Bluebirds are one of the few thrush genera in the Americas. Bluebirds lay an average of 4 to 6 eggs per clutch.
Marvelous birds to capture in your binoculars, male Eastern Bluebirds are a brilliant royal blue on the back and head, and warm red-brown on the breast. Blue tinges in the wings and tail give the grayer females an elegant look.
The North American Bluebird Society is a non-profit education, conservation and research organization that promotes the recovery of bluebirds and other native cavity-nesting bird species in North America.
