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Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and North America. Adults weigh 26.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Sialia
- Species mexicana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 26.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Bluebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Bluebird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and North America. Its distribution covers NA, MA w NA to c Mexico.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 26.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Bluebird?
The Western Bluebird is a small bird that weighs around 26.4 g.
Where does the Western Bluebird live?
The Western Bluebird is found across Central America & Caribbean and North America with a range covering NA, MA w NA to c Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Western Bluebird belong to?
The Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Bluebird eat?
The Western Bluebird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Western Bluebird migrate?
The Western Bluebird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Western Bluebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Western Bluebird make?
1 real field recording of the Western Bluebird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Western Bluebird's range?
The Western Bluebird has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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