Eastern Bluebird
Adult male
Small thrush with a round head and big belly. Males are blue above with a rusty throat and chest.
© Alix d'Entremont | Macaulay LibraryNova Scotia, February 21, 2017Adult female
Females are grayish above with bluish wings and tail, and a subdued orange-brown breast.
© Alix d'Entremont | Macaulay LibraryNova Scotia, February 21, 2017Adult male
Typically sits on fairly low perches and scans the ground for food. Note round head and small, straight bill.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryNew York, February 09, 2010Not all videos have soundJuvenile
Juveniles have spotting on their backs and chest with variable amounts of blue in the wings and tail.
© Michel Laquerre | Macaulay LibraryQuebec, July 19, 2016Adult female
Small thrush with a round head and belly. Females are dull bluish gray above with varying amounts of blue on the wings and tail.
© Gordon Dimmig | Macaulay LibraryPennsylvania, December 09, 2012Adult female
Females are mostly brown above, but note the blue tinges to the wings and tail.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryNew York, February 09, 2010Not all videos have soundAdult male
Small thrush with a round head. Males are deep blue above and rusty or brick-red on the throat and breast.
© Michel Laquerre | Macaulay LibraryQuebec, July 05, 2016Adult male
On males the rusty color wraps up the side of the neck.
© Ryan Schain | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, December 22, 2012Adult male
Song is a low, somewhat squeaky warbling that lasts about 2 seconds.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryMichigan, June 07, 2013Not all videos have soundAdult female
Small thrush with a round belly and head. Females are paler than males with a rusty chest and throat that wraps up the side of the neck.
© Joseph Boros | Macaulay LibraryOhio, December 12, 2016Breeding male and female
Nests in holes in trees or nest boxes.
© Tim Lenz | Macaulay LibraryNew York, February 27, 2017Male and female
Often nests in nest boxes. Males may bring food items to females during courtship.
© Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryNew York, September 03, 2012Not all videos have sound