Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana Swainson, 1832
15–18 cmLength26 gWeight
The western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is a small North American thrush.
Busiest months: January–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Western Bluebird has been recorded at 185 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States8,955 records
- Huntington Central Park – EastUnited States6,894 records
- Irvine Regional ParkUnited States5,762 records
More places
- Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States5,754 records
- Putah Creek Riparian ReserveUnited States5,492 records
- Rodeo LagoonUnited States5,254 records
- Sepulveda Basin – East of Woodley AveUnited States4,731 records
- EBMUD – Valle Vista Staging AreaUnited States4,212 records
- Mt. Lemmon – Rose Canyon and LakeUnited States4,177 records
- Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States4,082 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 western bluebird (Sialia mexicana) is a small North American thrush.
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Questions
How big is the Western Bluebird?
The Western Bluebird is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Western Bluebird live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: western North America to central Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Western Bluebird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, April and May (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Western Bluebird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Western Bluebird as Least Concern.
What does the Western Bluebird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Western Bluebird in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–18 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 104 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: western North America to central Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Sialia
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Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis
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Red-tailed Ant ThrushNeocossyphus rufus
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Brown-backed SolitaireMyadestes occidentalis
Slate-colored SolitaireMyadestes unicolor
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