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Western Blue Bird

Sialia mexicana

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

riparian

Species ID Suggestions

western bluebird

Sialia mexicana
KarenSaxton
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Comments (8)
KarenSaxton
Male. I'd say a young male just coming into his color. The female is more of a blue-grey and the rust not as bright either.
HemaShah
great link from national geographic. http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birding/western-bluebird/
HemaShah
Karen,the colors are suggestive of a female?
HemaShah
seems to be a fledgling. Can still see the fluff off Down feathers.in it's wings.
HemaShah
I was secretely hoping that this was Ms. Lazuli Bunting........
KarenSaxton
Looks like we clicked at the same time. I swear, everyone but me gets to see bluebirds! Love them!

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