| Conservation status |
In the past, declined seriously in many areas with loss of habitat
and loss of nesting sites. During recent decades has been increasing
again, undoubtedly helped by birdhouses in many areas. |
| Family |
Thrushes |
| Habitat |
Open country with scattered trees; farms, roadsides. Breeds in
many kinds of semi-open habitats, including cut-over or burned areas,
forest clearings, farm country, open pine woods; locally in suburbs
where there are extensive lawns and good nest sites. Wanders to other
habitats in winter. |
This is the most widespread of the three bluebirds. Although it is
mostly "eastern" in our area, its total range extends south to
Nicaragua. A high percentage of Eastern Bluebirds in North America today
nest in birdhouses put up especially for them along "bluebird trails."
When they are not nesting, these birds roam the countryside in small
flocks.
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