Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Sialia
Species: currucoides
Mountain Bluebird - Sialia currucoides
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized (16-20 cm), sky-blue bird that nests in cavities and eats insects and seasonal fruits. They live in mid- to high-elevation open areas including prairies, mountain meadows and forest edges throughout the western U.S., Canada, and Mexico, from Alaska down to Quer?taro, Mexico.
Status
Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S4
| Rank Metadata | |
|---|---|
| State Rank: S4 | Rank Changed: 02/01/2005 |
| Rank Reviewed: 02/01/2005 | |
| Reason: N/A |
| Ecological Factors | |
|---|---|
| Specificity: N/A | Range Extent: N/A |
| Occurences: N/A | Population Size: N/A |
| Area of Occupancy: N/A | Threat Summary: N/A |
State Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 39
Number of Mapped Locations: 76
Number of Observations: 43
Observation date range: 07-16-2018 to 08-19-2020
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)