Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
A small migratory bird found in areas more remote than the city Montreal.
- 🇫🇷 Merlebleu de l'Est
- 🇩🇪 Rotkehl-Hüttensänger
- 🇲🇽 Azulejo gorjicanelo
Characteristics
- Length: 20-23cm
- Weight: 25-30g
- Wingspan: 30-33cm
How to Identify
The intense blue back and head, specially in males during breeding season, together with the rusty red breast are characteristics to identify this bird.
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Where and When to Spot
Although common, the only time I saw this species was in a remote location in Chambly, Quebec.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.