Eastern bluebird
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The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards.
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Eastern bluebird | |
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Pair in Michigan | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Turdidae |
Genus: | Sialia |
Species: | S. sialis |
Binomial name | |
Sialia sialis | |
Geographic distribution of S. sialis Breeding range Year-round range Wintering range | |
Synonyms | |
Motacilla sialis Linnaeus, 1758 |
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The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders. The male's call includes sometimes soft warbles of jeew or chir-wi, or the melodious song chiti WEEW wewidoo.[2] It is the state bird of Missouri[3] and New York.[4]