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Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis

A small migratory bird found in areas more remote than the city Montreal.

Specs

Length20-23cm
Weight25-30g
Wingspan30-33cm

Common Names

GermanRotkehl-Hüttensänger
EnglishEastern Bluebird
FrenchMerlebleu de l'Est
SpanishAzulejo gorjicanelo

Taxonomy

OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTurdidae
SpeciesSialia sialis

How to Identify

The intense blue back and head, specially in males during breeding season, together with the rusty red breast are characteristics to identify this bird.

Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Granby - 2017-07-22
Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) - Granby - 2017-07-22

Where and When to Spot

Although common, the only time I saw this species was in a remote location in Chambly, Quebec.


Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.