Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides · Species of bird
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
moublu, MOBL

About the Mountain Bluebird

The mountain bluebird is a migratory small thrush that is found in mountainous districts of western North America. It has a light underbelly and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills and are bright turquoise-blue and somewhat lighter underneath. Adult females have duller blue wings and tail, grey breast, grey crown, throat and back. In fresh fall plumage, the female's throat and breast are tinged with red-orange which is brownish near the flank, contrasting with white tail underparts. Their call is a thin 'few' while their song is a warbled high 'chur chur'. The mountain bluebird is the state bird of Idaho and Nevada. This bird is an omnivore and it can live 6 to 10 years in the wild. It eats spiders, grasshoppers, flies and other insects, and small fruits. The mountain bluebird is a relative of the eastern and western bluebirds.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyThrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
SpeciesSialia currucoides
Species Codesmoublu, MOBL

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Mountain Bluebird belong to?

The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Mountain Bluebird?

The mountain bluebird is a migratory small thrush that is found in mountainous districts of western North America. It has a light underbelly and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills and are bright turquoise-blue and somewhat lighter underneath. Adult females have duller blue wings and tail, grey ...

Where can I report a Mountain Bluebird sighting?

You can log sightings of Mountain Bluebird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code moublu, or on iNaturalist.