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Common Name
Western Bluebird
Alternate Names
Common Type
Bluebird
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Turdidae
Genus
Sialia
Species
mexicana
Conversation Status
Least Concern
Number of Sub-Species
Six Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Northern birds migrate to southern areas but southern birds are often residents
Preferred Habitat
Originally only around trees but has adapted to coniferous forests, farmlands, semi-open terraina nd desert areas.
Distribution and Range
Western U.S. and central Mexico
Food
Wait on a perch then fly down to catch insects, sometimes in midair. They also eat worms and berries.