766. Sialia sialis 



BLUEBIRD. 7 inches 



Male. Above bright blue. Below chestnut. Female. Browner 

 and duller colors. 



A bird beloved by the New England farmers ; feeds on insects and 

 berries. A rhythmic, undulating flight, often seen in flocks in the 

 autumn. Common in Massachusetts. Arrives early in March. 



Song. A low, sweet warble. 



Nest. In a bird house or a hole in a tree. 



Breeds. Throughout New England. 



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