Mountain Bluebird | Learn About One Amazing Animal Every Day 009

That splash of blue is absolutely breathtaking!!

The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a small bird belonging to the bluebird genus. It weighs about 30 grams (1.1 ounces) and measures 16–20 cm (6.3–7.9 inches) in length.

Males are almost entirely blue except for the belly, while females have much duller coloration. The Mountain Bluebird is native to the central and western regions of North America and is the state bird of both Idaho and Nevada in the United States.