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Mountain Bluebird

Mountain Bluebird

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1 month ago door Jeffrey
Spotted
The Mountain Bluebird is a breathtaking thrush of western North America, with males almost entirely iridescent sky-blue, and females a duller blue-grey with a subtle blue wash. It is an emblem of high-altitude spaces.
Where to spot
Breeds in open montane and alpine habitats of western North America, from Alaska to Mexico. Winters in the southwestern US and Mexico.
How to spot
Its almost entirely blue plumage (male) is unmistakable. Look for them hovering over open grasslands or perched on low shrubs and fences in mountainous or prairie environments.
When to spot
Most active during the early morning and late afternoon. Best observed during spring and summer in high-altitude breeding grounds. Look for them in open plains during winter.
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File:Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) (8732009207).jpg
File:Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) RWD.jpg
File:Sialia currucoides (mountain bluebird) (western North Dakota badlands, USA) 2.jpg
File:Sialia currucoides female.jpg
File:MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD Sialia currucoides (16268855905).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) (8732009207).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) RWD.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sialia currucoides (mountain bluebird) (western North Dakota badlands, USA) 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Sialia currucoides female.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike other bluebirds that mainly perch and dive, the Mountain Bluebird frequently hovers over open ground while foraging for insects, a behavior akin to a kestrel.
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Jeffrey
Jeffrey
1 month ago
Mountain Bluebird
Richmond, British Columbia
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