Bluebird Habitat
Three distinct species of bluebird exist in the United States, with each carving out its own geographical range. The habitat of these handsome songbirds differ, with one population at home in the mountainous states and the other two in the East and the West.
Other People Are Reading
-
Eastern Bluebird
-
The Eastern Bluebird lives in the eastern half of the country, with some spending their summers in the northern tier of states before heading to the southern states for the winter.
Western Bluebird
-
The Western Bluebird, as its name indicates, is a species of the Far West, with the summer range extending well into British Columbia and the winter range going southwards into Mexico.
-
Mountain Bluebird
-
The Mountain Bluebird calls the western states home, with part of its range overlapping that of the western species. However, it lives much further eastward and northward, with populations living in the Rocky Mountain states.
Eastern Habitats
-
In the east, the bluebird inhabits orchards, open meadows, roadsides, fields and golf courses. It builds its nest in a hole in a tree and commonly makes use of the nest boxes landowners gladly provide.
Western Habitats
-
Farmlands and the edges of forests are where the Mountain Bluebird dwells, while the western version prefers open forests and pasture areas.
-
