North Louisiana Wildlife
Eastern bluebird looking away

Did you know that eastern bluebirds eat insects that destroy crops?

Eastern Bluebirds
at
a Glance

Eastern bluebird flying

Key Features:

Male eastern bluebirds are blue birds with rusty throats and chests. Females are gray with blue wings, blue tails, and orange-brown chests.

Least Concern - Population Increasing

Habitat:

Open forests, fields, parks, and yards

nesting habits:

Eastern bluebirds build nests in tree cavities or nesting boxes out of feathers, grasses, hair, and pine needles.

seasons eastern bluebirds are active in our area:

All year

Diet:

Insects, spiders, fruit, lizards, salamanders, shrews, snakes, and tree frogs

hunting Behavior:

Eastern bluebirds forage by flying close to the ground.

Commonly Confused With:

Indigo Buntings

Male indigo bunting in tall grass

Male eastern bluebirds are often confused with male indigo buntings because both are blue birds. 

Eastern bluebird perched on a broken limb

Male eastern bluebirds have rusty throats and chests.

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