the eastern bluebird is native to eastern north america, and are one of three bluebird species. bluebirds feed mainly off of insects – grubs and caterpillars are favorites, and when provided by humans, mealworms. due to their diet, they can be greatly affected by pesticides, and at one time they became rare due to population loss from accidental poisoning.
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both male and female eastern bluebirds are devoted parents that take turns caring for their young. eastern bluebirds typically raise at least two broods per breeding season, and on occasion older siblings assist in the feeding and raising of younger nestlings.
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these unusually pale eastern bluebird siblings have leucism, a genetic mutation that causes a reduced production of pigmentation.
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