Scientific Name: Sialia mexicana
Population Estimate: 1.4M
Range / Habitat: A bird of open forests found in the American West and throughout Mexico.
Field Notes: Medium-sized songbird, small thrush. Male with bright blue on wings, tail and head. Chest and flanks rufous, belly white with some blue, as in lower photo. Female more subdued, as above. Eastern Bluebird with rufous throat, no rufous on shoulders or back, no blue on belly. Mountain Bluebird with same brilliant blue but no rufous.
Personal Notes: A nice surprise for us in Central Mexico.
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