Mountain Bluebird - Sialia currucoides

Length 7.4 in (18.7 cm)
Wingspan 1.2 ft (35.6 cm)
Weight 1.0 oz (29 g)
Clutch Size 4-5
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA
     

The Mountain Bluebird is found throughout western North America from Alaska to Mexico. Their diet consists of insects and fruit. They catch the insects by either hovering or sitting in a perch until prey is sighted. They are sexually dimorphic with the male being more overall blue. Females are a duller blue with grey breast, crown, throat and back.

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