Birds of the World: Family Turdidae

TURDIDAE of The World

Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds, inhabiting wooded areas, and often feed on the ground or eat small fruit. Most species are grey or brown in color, often with speckled underparts. Even if the adults do not have these speckles, the juveniles often will. They are insectivorous, but most species also eat worms, snails, and fruit. Thrushes build cup-shaped nests, sometimes lining them with mud. They lay two to five speckled eggs, sometimes laying two or more clutches per year. Both parents help in raising the young. The songs of some species are considered to be among the most beautiful in the avian world.
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Bluebirds

Order Passeriformes Family Turdidae

There are three species of bluebirds: the eastern, mountain, and western. They are found in North America and south into Central America. They eat insects, worms, and fruit when insects are scare. Because of their vivid blue color, bluebirds are a favorite of people and their survival is enhanced by feeders and bird houses. The bird houses mimic their cavity nests, but can be constructed to discourage preditors.

Genus Sialia

Bluebird, Eastern Sialia sialis Found: North America and Central America
Photographed by: ) Dick Daniels - North Carolina
1) Male 2, 3) Female 4) Juvenile (Identified by Charlie Westerinen)

Bluebird, Mountain Sialia currucoides North Americaand Mexico
Photographed by: 1) Alan D Wilson Tunkwa Lake Campground, Near Logan Lake, British Columbia
2- 7) Dick Daniels - Wyoming 8) New Jersy Birds
1, 2, 3) Female 4) Juvenile 5 - 7) Male

Bluebird, Western Sialia mexicana Found: North America
Photographed by: 1, 3) Alan D Wilson - Cabin Lake Viewing Blinds, Deschutes National Forest, Near Fort Rock, Oregon
2, 4, 5) DIck Daniels in Arizona 6) Kevin Cole

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