Genus: Sialia
Description
A genus of thrushes, these are the popularly named bluebirds of the New World. They are medium sized passerines, insectivorous or omnivorous, and are are cavity nesters. Their populations have suffered locally due to competition for nest sites from the introduced House Sparrow, which can kill bluebirds.
Taxonomy
Sialia is a genus in the family Turdidae.
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| S. sialis | Eastern Bluebird | ||
| S. mexicana | Western Bluebird | ||
| S. currucoides | Mountain Bluebird | ||
Pages in category ‘Sialia’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
