Bluebird (Mountain Bluebird)

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Mountain Bluebird

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Author: Genkicoll

Keywords: Real birds

Date Released: September 18 2009

Current gcMntnBluebird.ztd dated 11 September 2009

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Description: The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized bird weighing about an ounce, with a length from 15-20 cm (6-8 in).The name comes from the coloration of the male, as the female is gray in color.
They have light underbellies and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills. They are bright blue and somewhat lighter beneath. Adult females have duller blue wings and tail, fake gray breast, gray crown, throat and back.

Distribution and habitat

The Mountain Bluebird is migratory. Their range varies from Mexico in the winter to as far north as Alaska, throughout the western U.S. and Canada. Northern birds migrate to the southern parts of the range; southern birds are often permanent residents. Some birds may move to lower elevations in winter.

Feeding

These birds hover over the ground and fly down to catch insects, also flying from a perch to catch them. They mainly eat insects and berries. They may forage in flocks in winter, when they mainly eat grasshoppers.

Breeding

Their breeding habitat is open country across western North America, including mountain areas, as far north as Alaska. They nest in pre-existing cavities or in nest boxes. In remote areas, these birds are less affected by competition for natural nesting locations than other bluebirds. Females usually build the nests themselves.

It is the state bird of Idaho and Nevada.

References

* BirdLife International (2004). Sialia currucoides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
* All About Birds: Mountain Bluebird, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds...n_Bluebird.html

* Mountain Bluebird Information and Photos South Dakota Birds and Birding

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gcMntnBluebird.ztd              uca: 09C32357 dated 11 September 2009

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Mountain Bluebird

The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized bird weighing
about an ounce, with a length from 15-20 cm (6-8 in). They have light
underbellies and black eyes. Adult males have thin bills. They are bright blue
and somewhat lighter beneath. Adult females have duller blue wings and
tail,fake grey breast, grey crown, throat and back.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Deciduous Forest; Location: North America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Large Burrow.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Wild Olive Tree, Elm Tree, Pacific Dogwood Tree, Cherry Tree
Lodgepole Pine Tree, Maple Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Thornless Mesquite Tree
Yew Tree, Birch Tree, Spruce Tree, Yellow Cedar Tree, Trembling Aspen Tree
Globe Willow Tree, Japanese Maple Tree, Deciduous Bush, Weeping Willow Tree
White Oak Tree, Western Red Cedar Tree, Chinese Fir Tree, Broadleaf Bush
Pine Bush, Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD)
Dawn Redwood Tree (DD), Gingko Tree (DD), Glossopteris Tree (DD)
Lepidodendron Tree (DD), Magnolia Tree (DD), Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD)
Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD), Bonsai (CC), Snowbell Tree (CC)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Deciduous Forest Rock - Formation, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-33 with 3 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 6 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 6 grid squares):
3 Deciduous Floor, 0 Dirt, 0 Fresh Water, 1 Grass, 2 Coniferous Floor

Foliage (for exhibit with 6 grid squares):
1 grid square should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Elm Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if the grid square contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 6 grid squares):
1 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.