Eastern Bluebird
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Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
3,092 Verified records at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) is a small North American migratory thrush found in open woodlands, farmlands, and orchards. The bright-blue breeding plumage of the male, easily observed on a wire or open perch, makes this species a favorite of birders. The male's call includes sometimes soft warbles of jeew or chir-wi, or the melodious song chiti WEEW wewidoo. It is the state bird of Missouri and New York. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Bluebird sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 3,092 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
Wood Thrush
LC

Wood Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hylocichla mustelina

10–20% · With luck
Hermit Thrush
LC

Hermit Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus guttatus

5–10% · With luck
Veery
LC

Veery

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus fuscescens

5–10% · With luck
Swainson's Thrush
LC

Swainson's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus ustulatus

5–10% · With luck
Townsend's Solitaire
LC

Townsend's Solitaire

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myadestes townsendi

Insufficient data
Gray-cheeked Thrush
LC

Gray-cheeked Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus minimus

<5% · Rare
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Chickadee
LC Endemic

Carolina Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile carolinensis

70–80% · Very likely
Tufted Titmouse
LC

Tufted Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus bicolor

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

50–60
Jan
50–60
Feb
50–60
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
40–50
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
60–70%
2 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
3 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
4 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
5 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
6 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
7 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
8 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
9 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
11 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
12 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
15 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
17 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
18 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Bluebird in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

About 42% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Bluebird sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 3,092 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Bluebird in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Bluebird in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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