Perch, Hover, Swoop! Mountain Bluebird’s Wild Table Manners

The Mountain bluebird, although in the bluebird category includes some defining features that are an absurdity from other bluebirds.

These birds are ground feeders. Their food consists of insects, including: spiders, grasshoppers and flies. Yum?

A poor Mountain Bluebird who can’t find an elevated perch and, who wants to rest its feet, will hover around three feet or more, up in the air searching for a tasty snack on the ground below. This is an unusual feature that is unique to the Mountain Bluebird, because this bluebird does it more often than other Bluebirds.

In winter they fly in a flock. Often they flock with the Western Bluebirds and Sparrows. Migrating alone, although rare, they can sometimes achieve. Also, in winter their food diet changes, since there are not as many insects about. Instead of insects, they heartily feast on berries and fruit seeds during the winter.

Unlike other birds, the Mountain Bluebirds require cavities, like hollow trees, for nesting. Additionally these birds often return to the same nest each year.

Surprisingly, a whopping 80% of these birds spend part of the year in the United States.

As you can witness, the Mountain Bluebird contains unique features of its own. Enjoy finding these brilliant blue birds at this National Park!