Bluebird vs. Bluebird

Most excellent to see Mountain Bluebird recently at Scott’s Reservoir outside Pinetop/Lakeside, AZ:

Mountain Bluebird (m)

In contrast w/ various Western Bluebirds in the Pinetop/Lakeside area:

Western Bluebirds (juvenile)
Mountain Bluebird II
Juvenile Western Bluebird (II)
Mountain Bluebird III
Western Bluebird (m)
Mountain Bluebird IV
Juvenile Western Bluebird (III)
Mountain Bluebird V
Adult male Western Bluebird in flight
Adult male Western Bluebird on ground
Mountain Bluebird in flight

ID tip: Western Bluebird male has rufous on breast; Mountain Bluebird is blue all over except for some black in tail.