Bird Identification

Blue Birds

4 guides, starting with List of Birds That Are Blue, With Photos.

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List of Birds That Are Blue, With Photos

A field-friendly list of North American birds that are blue, from the three bluebirds to jays, buntings and swallows, with tips to tell lookalikes apart.

4 min read

Blue and Black Bird: Which Species Is It?

Seen a blue and black bird? Compare Steller's Jay, Blue Jay, Purple Martin, grackles and Indigo Bunting, with tips to identify each at your feeder.

2 min read

Dark Blue Birds in California

Identify dark blue birds in California, including Steller's Jay, California Scrub-Jay and Island Scrub-Jay, plus other deep blue lookalikes and where to find them.

2 min read

Types of Bluebirds in California and Lookalikes

Learn which bluebirds live in California, how to tell Western and Mountain Bluebirds apart, and which blue birds like jays and buntings get mistaken for them.

2 min read

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