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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 genus Sialia was introduced by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1827 with the eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) as the type species. [2] [3] A molecular phylogenetic study using mitochondrial sequences published in 2005 found that Sialia, Myadestes (solitaires) and Neocossyphus (African ant-thrushes) formed a basal clade in the family Turdidae.
In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. ... They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. Cedar waxwing, ... Eastern bluebird, Sialia ...
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In the meantime, the bird I haven’t mentioned above, the New York State bird, the Eastern Bluebird, is also giving us as many signs of spring as any other bird. Many bluebirds, like robins, do ...
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A mountain bluebird. The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. Eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, montane forests, riparian (R)
In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. ... They live on insects in summer and berries in winter. Bohemian waxwing, ... Eastern bluebird, ...