Eastern Bluebird
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTurdidae
HabitatWoodlands
RangeE. North America
Length20 cm
Wingspan32 cm
Weight30 g
DietInsectivore
About the Eastern Bluebird
A thrush the color of a summer sky, beloved across eastern backyards. Nest box trails reversed decades of decline from competition with starlings and sparrows. Perches low, dropping to the ground for insects and berries. State bird of Missouri and New York.