How to Draw an Eastern Bluebird in 6 Easy Steps

Step 1: Draw an n-shaped curve. Add a triangle on one side of it.

Step 3: Draw a straight line down from the back of the head, and a curved line down from the front of the head. Add a big curve that connects to the top and bottom of the back, with a bunch of lines in it.

Interesting Facts about Eastern Bluebirds

Eastern Bluebirds live east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. They 6 to 8 inches long and a wing span of 9 to 12 inches. Eastern Bluebirds are blue perching birds with red chests. They like farmlands, woods, and orchards. Eastern Bluebirds eat bugs and worms. They also like fruits, especially during winter. Eastern Bluebirds live and travel in large groups. During the winter they go south and during warmer months they can be found as far north as Canada.

Did you know?

• There are 8 subspecies of Bluebird.
• Females lay 3-7 eggs per nest.
• The oldest living Eastern Bluebird recorded was 10 years and 5 months.
• Eastern Bluebirds are the state bird of Missouri.
• When chicks hatch, both parents take care of them. They take turns bringing food.

Activity: Eastern Bluebirds are a pretty common bird in nature, at least east of the Rocky Mountains. A fun class project could be to build a bird box for local birds to use for nests. A simple bird box design can be found online. The bird that decides to use the box may not be a Bluebird, but there are hundreds of songbirds to observe.