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Mountain Bluebird
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: High open country.
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Sky-blue male; hovers.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Mountain Bluebird sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the thrushes and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Eastern BluebirdCommon · Open country with nestboxes
- Western BluebirdUncommon · Open oak and pine woodland
- Acadian FlycatcherUncommon · Woodland edge
- Alder FlycatcherUncommon · Woodland edge
- American GoshawkUncommon · Forest
- Bank SwallowUncommon · Open country
Kit that helps
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