Read About Blue Birds

Blue Birds are the beautifully colored state birds of Missouri and New York. Here's everything you need to know about them.

Blue Birds -- Facts

1. Breed:

   Blue birds belong to the genus Sialia and the family Turdidae. They are a kind of thrush and are closely related to the American robin bird.

2. Size:

   They are medium-sized birds, which will measure about 10 to 12 inches from their beak to their tail.

3. Life Span:

   Bluebirds are short-lived birds. Their normal life span is of about six years.

4. Varieties:

   There are three different types of blue bird found -- the Eastern Blue bird, the Western Blue bird and the Mountain Blue bird. Their color and size very due to the place where they are found.

5. Origins:

   Blue birds are native and original inhabitants of North America.

6. Physical Traits:

   Blue birds are noted for their mesmerizing blue color. Apart from the blue, they may have red, yellow, and white on their undersides, i.e. their breasts. They are medium-sized birds with sharp wings and tail feathers.

7. Temperament:

   Blue birds are calm birds. They are highly active and twitter around a lot. They have a soft warble.

8. Trainability:

   Blue birds can be given speech training. They are intelligent birds and can also be trained to fly from one point to the other.

Blue Birds -- Care

1. Habitat:

   Blue birds get their name from the habitat where they live. They are largely temperate birds and live in the eastern, western and mountainous regions of North America.

2. Food:

   The blue bird is carnivorous and likes to eat caterpillars and spiders. It readily eats insects of any kind.

3. Compatibility:

   Blue birds are not very compatible with other birds. These birds, though found in groups sometimes, may fight over food and habitat.

Blue Birds -- Concerns

1. Benefits:

   Blue birds help in reducing pest and insect population. They are valuable in the fields where they feed on insects and reduces the insect population.

2. Liabilities:

   Blue birds can turn to crops, along with other vegetation, if they do not get their food supply among the insect population.

3. Health Issues:

   They suffer from common health problems, such as worms, bacterial and viral infection, and even goiter. They can develop the West Nile virus.

4. Specific Care Needs:

   Blue birds are not allowed to be kept as pets. They are the state bird of Missouri and New York. Since they cannot be kept as a pet, you can food to them at a feeder.

5. Special Household Needs:

   Blue birds will feed at outdoor feeders and drink from fountain.

Blue Birds -- How to Choose

1. What to Look for:

   You should be aware for any telltale signs that may indicate that the blue bird is sick.

2. Supplies:

   You can keep a ready supply of food for a feeder that the blue birds will come to feed.

3. Expense:

   Blue birds cannot be purchased as they are prohibited for sale.