Birds of North America
Puzzle 08 · Around Homes and Gardens · Page 20 in print
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebirds do much of their foraging by perching low, then fluttering down to the ground to catch insects.
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Bluebird Trail
A series of birdhouses provided for this species.
Cavity Nester
A bird that nests in a hollow or old woodpecker hole.
Crickets
Insect prey.
Fence Post
An exposed perch used while searching open ground.
Golf Course
An open managed landscape where Eastern Bluebirds commonly occur.
Grasshoppers
Insect prey.
Hackberry
Fruit eaten in fall and winter.
Mealworms
Food offered at feeding stations.
Nest Box
An artificial nesting site.
Pasture
Open habitat commonly occupied by the species.
Perch Hunting
Searching from a low perch and dropping to the ground after prey.
Pine Needles
Material woven into the nest.
Sialia
The genus of this species.
Sumac
Fruit eaten in fall and winter.
Tupelo
A fruiting tree whose berries are eaten by Eastern Bluebirds in fall and winter.
Sources
- Eastern BluebirdNational Audubon Society
- Eastern Bluebird: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Eastern Bluebird: OverviewCornell Lab of Ornithology