The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders.
Eastern bluebirds
![A pair of eastern bluebirds; female on the right](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/0c70c2c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1190x732+0+0/resize/880x541!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F16%2F7c%2F7658301f4761a1cc87a34757aa73%2Feastern-bluebird.jpg)
611catbirds, too
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