Skip to main content
Close

(Male) Western Bluebird

Sialia mexicana

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.1655, -117.05

Field Notes

Description:

Male blue bird with gray belly and red on breast and top of wings. They can be distinguished from other Bluebirds as follows: The Western Bluebird which has a blue throat, the Eastern Bluebird has an orange throat, and the Mountain Bluebird lacks orange color anywhere on its body.
Female can be seen at my other spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8632600

Habitat:

Near and on California Pepper Tree at Lake Dixon park.

Notes:

They compete with Starlings and Swallows for nesting sites such as nest boxes or cavities.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon