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| EASTERN BLUE BIRD Sialia Sialis |
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| The Male blue bird is about the size of the American Robin, it has a rusty red breast and a white belly, It has a sky blue head, back and tail. The female has a rusty red breat and white belly, but is grayer with faint blue tail and wings They nest in a cavity, female builds the nest and has two broods per year. She hatches 4 to 5 eggs they are pale blue and unmarked. Incubation period is 12 to 14 days and the female incubates all alone fledgings happen in about 15 to 18 days and only the female feed the young! They feed on insects and fruit |
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| IMAGES BY: GEORGE W. BOWLES, SR. BACKGROUNDS BY MARY ALICE BOWLES |
