
Appearance | Small bird 7″ long, deep blue underparts, orange-chestnut back and breast. Female gray/blue, light blue wings and tail, and pale chestnut breast. |
Diet | Insects, fruits & berries. |
Feeder Food | Mealworms |
Habitat | Open woodlands especially those with pines and oaks, orchards, farmland with some trees. |
Nesting | Cavity nesters – old woodpecker hold or manmade nesting box. 2 broods/season, 4-5 eggs/brood, 12-18 days incubation and young fledge at about 20 days. |
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