- SCIENTIFIC NAME
- Sialia currucoides
- CLASSIFICATION
- Bird
- LIFE SPAN
- 6-10 Years
- STATE CONSERVATION STATUS
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- Unprotected
- FEDERAL CONSERVATION STATUS
- Least Concern
- GAME STATUS
- Non-Game
- GAME TYPE
- None
- Washoe
- Humboldt
- Pershing
- Churchill
- Mineral
- Lyon
- Douglas
- Carson City
- Storey
- Elko
- Lander
- Eureka
- White Pine
- Esmeralda
- Nye
- Lincoln
- Clark
Habitat & Range
Mountain Bluebirds range from Alaska to Central Mexico and are found atop the mountains from the mid-west to California. They are cavity nesters and take to nestboxes readily. They prefer open landscapes and are often found in mountain meadows adjacent to alpine forests and even burned-over areas. They are easier to find in higher altitudes.
- Alpine and Tundra
- Alpine forests of the Sierras
- Grasslands
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Habitat Fragmentation
- Habitat Loss
Natural History
Mountain Bluebirds lay their pale blue eggs in cavities in trees that woodpeckers have typically excavated. They will breed from April to September and usually have 2 broods each season and nest at elevations over 7,000 feet. Mountain Bluebirds are omnivores, their diets consist primarily of a wide variety of insects and many different berries. However, it has been found that they highly favor insects, and will even catch insects midflight. These agile birds are known to hover like hawks when searching for flying insects! Mountain Bluebirds are social birds and aren’t commonly found alone, they travel and live in flocks of 50 individuals.
Fun Facts
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