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Mountain Bluebird A mountain bluebird rests on a fence post on a warm Montana plains morning. Captured in south-central Montana. Birds,Geotagged,Montana,Mountain Bluebird,Sialia currucoides,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Mountain Bluebird

A mountain bluebird rests on a fence post on a warm Montana plains morning. Captured in south-central Montana.

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  1. Beautiful Travis! Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank you, Claire! I really think this is a fun photo as the wind is blowing the head feathers up a bit, really giving him a childish, juvenile look. Posted 10 years ago
  2. Great shot! Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy :) Posted 10 years ago
  3. What a great shot and beautiful bird/colors. Posted 10 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by travismorhardt
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2014. Captured Sep 7, 2014 07:57 in 480 Cow Creek Road, Roberts, MT 59070, USA.
  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.6
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm