Western Bluebird
Size: 6 – 7 inches
This bird lives in open woodlands and pastures and nests in holes in trees.
Bluebirds are in the thrush family.
Food: Insects, earthworms, snails, and berries
Nest: cavity (often an old woodpecker hole) They have been decreasing in number because starlings and House Sparrows have been taking over nesting areas.
In Marin: year round
Blue and orange are much less bright on females.
Sounds: