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Sialia sialis
The Eastern Bluebird is a small thrush with a big, rounded head, large eye, plump body, and alert posture. The wings are long, but the tail and legs are fairly short. The bill is short and straight. Male Eastern Bluebirds are vivid, deep blue above and rusty or brick-red on the throat and breast. Blue in birds always depends on the light, and males often look plain gray-brown from a distance. Females are grayish above with bluish wings and tail, and a subdued orange-brown breast.
On the Duck Trail at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, in McKinney Texas.
Spotted on Oct 11, 2013
Submitted on Dec 7, 2013
2 Comments
those tiny birds barley sit still long enough for a shot, well done
Nice shot!