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The
Mountain Bluebird, Sialia currucoides, is a medium-sized
thrush. Adults have thin bills. Adult males are bright
blue, somewhat lighter underneath. Adult females have
duller blue wings and tail and a grey breast, grey crown,
throat and back. Their breeding habitat is open country
across western North America, including mountain areas,
as far north as Alaska. They nest in cavities or in nest
boxes. In remote areas, these birds are less affected
by competition for natural nesting locations than the
other bluebirds. Northern birds migrate to the southern
parts of the range; southern birds are often permanent
residents. Some birds may move to lower elevations in
winter. These birds hover over the ground and fly down
to catch insects, also flies from perch to catching them.
They mainly eat insects and berries. They may forage in
flocks in winter. This is the state bird of Idaho and
Nevada. |
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The
Mountain Bluebird, Sialia currucoides, is a medium-sized
thrush. Adults have thin bills. Adult males are bright
blue, somewhat lighter underneath. Adult females have
duller blue wings and tail and a grey breast, grey crown,
throat and back. Their breeding habitat is open country
across western North America, including mountain areas,
as far north as Alaska. They nest in cavities or in nest
boxes. In remote areas, these birds are less affected
by competition for natural nesting locations than the
other bluebirds. Northern birds migrate to the southern
parts of the range; southern birds are often permanent
residents. Some birds may move to lower elevations in
winter. These birds hover over the ground and fly down
to catch insects, also flies from perch to catching them.
They mainly eat insects and berries. They may forage in
flocks in winter. This is the state bird of Idaho and
Nevada. |
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