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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
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Map & range not to any scale.
The following Eastern Blue bird photos were taken in Greensboro, N. Carolina 07/01
To learn more click here;
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Eastern_Bluebird.html
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Even though this is an Eastern Bluebird, many can be seen in Arizona.
Also many are breeding in Arizona.
In Arizona the most common is the Western Bluebird.
We will take a look at both so you can compare them close up.
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Let's see if you can tell the difference in these two birds.
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OK now, here's a test for you.
Can you tell the Western from the Eastern Bluebirds, & if so how?
Before scrolling down to see them why not try your luck on the test?
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Eastern Bluebird
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Western Bluebird
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Now that we have seen the front of the birds, let's take a look at the back of them.
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Not as easy as you thought is it?
Give up? Click Here to find out which is which.
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One more comparison.
Here are two photos of the back sides of the two birds attending this nest of Eastern Bluebird chicks.
Male Eastern Bluebird |
Female Eastern Bluebird |
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