Mountain Bluebird

Sialia currucoides (Bechstein, 1798)

16–20 cmLength30 gWeight

The mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a migratory small thrush that is found in mountainous districts of western North America.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Canada, Bermuda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mountain Bluebird has been recorded at 210 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

San Jacinto Wildlife AreaUnited States2,014 records
Hatfield LakeUnited States1,326 records
Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States857 records

More places

Tatlayoko Lake Bird ObservatoryCanada547 records
Coquitlam—ƛ̓éx t m (tla-hut-um) Regional ParkCanada527 records
Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States498 records
Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States472 records
Lagerman Agricultural Preserve – Lagerman ReservoirUnited States424 records
Castlegar – Selkirk College TrailsCanada412 records
Rocky Mountain Arsenal NWRUnited States390 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Bermuda Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The mountain bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a migratory small thrush that is found in mountainous districts of western North America. It has a light underbelly and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills and are bright turquoise-blue and somewhat lighter underneath.

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