The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
The Eastern Bluebird is a small thrush with a big, rounded head, large eye, plump body, and alert posture. The wings are long, but the tail and legs are fairly short. The bill is short and straight.
Relative Size
About two-thirds the size of an American Robin
between sparrow and robinMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 6.3-8.3 in (16-21 cm)
- Weight: 1.0-1.1 oz (28-32 g)
- Wingspan: 9.8-12.6 in (25-32 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat