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The Beautiful Mountain Bluebird I photographed this Mountain Bluebird at my Estes Park home. He sat and posed for me while I took picture after picture (despite the cold weather)! Mountain Bluebird,Sialia currucoides Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

The Beautiful Mountain Bluebird

I photographed this Mountain Bluebird at my Estes Park home. He sat and posed for me while I took picture after picture (despite the cold weather)!

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  1. View Wendy's profile
    Wendy
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    Wow, wonderful species.
    That blue color is awesome.     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View GreenJay1212's profile
      GreenJay1212
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      This is one of my favorite species, the color varies from light to very dark blue. This bird never ceases to amaze me with its color, its intelligence, and its behavior! Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Wendy's profile
        Wendy
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        Real pity we don't have them here :) Posted 11 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Welcome to JungleDragon, GreenJay! What a way to enter. Not only did you share an awesome photo, you also introduced a species to the site, and shared the photo in full context (title, description, species ID, geotagged).

    You hit the ground running. Photos promoted to the homepage as a warm welcome to the community.     Posted 11 years ago
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      GreenJay1212
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      Thank you so very much! I will try my best to contribute to the site and always share in full context. Posted 11 years ago

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The Mountain Bluebird

The Mountain Bluebird is a medium-sized bird weighing about 30 g with a length from 16–20 cm. They have light underbellies and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills that are bright turquoise-blue and somewhat lighter beneath. Adult females have duller blue wings and tail, grey breast, grey crown, throat and back. In fresh fall plumage, the female's throat and breast are tinged with red-orange, brownish near the flank contrasting with white tail underparts.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
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By GreenJay1212

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2014. Captured May 13, 2013 03:59 in 2471-2533 Devils Gulch Road, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA.
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  • COOLPIX L820
  • f/5.8
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO125
  • 120mm