Eastern bluebird
| Eastern bluebird Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Pair in Michigan | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Turdidae |
| Genus: | Sialia |
| Species: | S. sialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sialia sialis | |
| Geographic distribution of S. sialis Breeding range Year-round range Wintering range | |
| Synonyms | |
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Motacilla sialis Linnaeus, 1758 | |
The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards.
The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders. The male's call includes sometimes soft warbles of jeew or chir-wi, or the melodious song chiti WEEW wewidoo. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York.
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