Eastern Bluebird Images, Facts and Information:
Sialia sialis
- Eastern Bluebirds are small thrushes with bright blue plumage on the head, back, and wings. Males have a reddish-brown breast, while females have a lighter, more grayish-blue coloration.
- Eastern Bluebirds are found east of the Rocky Mountains, from southern Canada to the Gulf states, and as far west as southeastern Arizona and into Mexico. They prefer open habitats like fields, pastures, parks, and golf courses, with scattered trees and little understory vegetation.
- Eastern Bluebirds are omnivores, feeding on both insects and berries. They often perch low and flutter down to the ground to catch insects, and also catch some in mid-air.
- Eastern Bluebirds are monogamous and they lay 3 to 5 eggs, which hatch in 12 to 14 days. Both parents care for the young, which fledge at 16-22 days old but remain dependent on their parents for 3-4 more weeks.
- Eastern Bluebirds can live up to 10 years of age.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Eastern Bluebird photos.
Mated pair of Eastern Bluebirds in an oak tree
Title: Mated pair of Eastern Bluebirds in an oak tree
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/21/2024
Male Eastern Bluebird with crane fly and pupal casing
Title: Male Eastern Bluebird with crane fly and pupal casing
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/20/2024
Male Eastern Bluebird with crane fly caught mid metamorphosis
Title: Male Eastern Bluebird with crane fly caught mid metamorphosis
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/20/2024
Female Eastern Bluebird perched in an oak tree
Title: Female Eastern Bluebird perched in an oak tree
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/15/2024
Adult female Eastern Bluebird with a spider in her bill
Title: Adult female Eastern Bluebird with a spider in her bill
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/15/2024
Eastern Bluebird female with food for her chicks
Title: Eastern Bluebird female with food for her chicks
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/11/2024
Female Eastern Bluebird with food for her chicks
Title: Female Eastern Bluebird with food for her chicks
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/11/2024
Male Eastern Bluebird with a caterpillar for his chicks
Title: Male Eastern Bluebird with a caterpillar for his chicks
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/11/2024
Male Eastern Bluebird with a spider for his chicks
Title: Male Eastern Bluebird with a spider for his chicks
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/11/2024
Male Eastern Bluebird with a cricket for his chicks
Title: Male Eastern Bluebird with a cricket for his chicks
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 4/11/2024
Young Eastern Bluebird foraging on the ground
Title: Young Eastern Bluebird foraging on the ground
Location: Sebastian County, Arkansas
Date: 6/21/2023