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Western Bluebird

Western Bluebird line art illustration (click image to enlarge)

Western Bluebird full color illustration (click image to enlarge)

Artist's notes:

The Western Bluebird was completed on 5.22.2010. The Western Bluebird was completed on 5.21.2010. In order to see these pretty songbirds I usually have to hike into one of the regional parks in the East Bay. Even then without a pair of binoculars they can be awfully tough to spot. The drawing is based on a photo by Ron Wolf.

Information about the Western Bluebird:

The Western Bluebird is a medium-sized thrush. They're native to the open grasslands of western North America, usually adjacent to forests or small stands of trees. Their range is from southern British Columbia down into central Mexico, with much of the population concentrated along the California coastline. These passerine birds feed on insects such as beetles, caterpillars and spiders, but will also eat berries and other plant matter. At one time the Western Bluebird was considered threatened, but now this has reversed and the bird is actually expanding it's range, perhaps due to it's ability to adapt to areas where forests have been cleared and grasslands have taken their place.