Sialia
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Sialia is a genus of small North American thrushes commonly known as bluebirds, noted for their vibrant blue plumage and insectivorous diet.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sialia mexicana | 2 |
| Sialia sialis | 2 |
| Sialia currucoides | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| associatedWith | nest boxes ⓘ |
| belongsToSuborder | Passeri ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | bluebirds ⓘ |
| conservationInterest | subject of nest box conservation programs ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Sialia currucoides
ⓘ
Sialia self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Sialia mexicana
Sialia self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Sialia sialis
|
| describedAs | small North American thrushes ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect predator
ⓘ
seed disperser ⓘ |
| eggColor | pale blue ⓘ |
| family | Turdidae ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | ground foraging for insects ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | William John Swainson ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 1827 ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmlands
ⓘ
open woodlands ⓘ orchards ⓘ suburban areas ⓘ |
| hasCommonNameForSpecies |
eastern bluebird
ⓘ
Mountain bluebird ⓘ
surface form:
mountain bluebird
western bluebird ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | partially migratory ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Greek word "sialon" (saliva or drool, historically used for a bird name) ⓘ |
| nativeTo | North America ⓘ |
| notedFor | vibrant blue plumage ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | cavity nesting ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | males more brightly colored than females ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typicalClutchSize | 3–7 eggs ⓘ |
| typicalColoration |
blue upperparts
ⓘ
rufous or white underparts ⓘ |
| uses | biological pest control ⓘ |
| vocalization | melodious songs and calls ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sialia currucoides
this entity surface form:
Sialia mexicana
this entity surface form:
Sialia sialis
this entity surface form:
Sialia mexicana
this entity surface form:
Sialia sialis