William J.
Lewis Page 1 7/13/2010
The Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis
Declaration and designation of Plumsted Township official township bird
Description:
Size: 6 to 8 inches (16-21 cm)
Wingspan: 10 to 13 inches (25-32 cm)
Weight: .
99 to 1.
13 ounces...
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William J.
Lewis Page 1 7/13/2010
The Eastern Bluebird, Sialia sialis
Declaration and designation of Plumsted Township official township bird
Description:
Size: 6 to 8 inches (16-21 cm)
Wingspan: 10 to 13 inches (25-32 cm)
Weight: .
99 to 1.
13 ounces (28-32 g)
The Eastern Bluebird is resident east of the Rocky Mountains.
The male’s head, back,
wings, and tail are bright blue.
His throat, breast, and sides are rusty red.
The belly is
white.
The female resembles the male but is duller and grayer.
Habitat requirements:
Plumsted Township has prime habitat for bluebirds.
Bluebird’s needs are best met by
open rural areas.
The amount of open space and farmland preservation in Plumsted lends
to the record abundance and highly productive bluebird trials within its borders.
Many
reports from the citizens of Plumsted report successful breeding pairs of bluebirds on
private property.
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