I keep seeing these blue birds with an orange belly. Birds scare the shit out of me, but these ones are really pretty. What kind are they?
>>2116722
Probably a bluebird, either Eastern or Western.
You gotta post where you saw it, because range is a huge factor
>>2116727
I live in MA so it was probably Eastern, right?
>>2116733
If it's a bluebird, it's an Eastern. Michigan is in its breeding range, and its that time of year.
It's tricky to tell from the picture, but is this your bird?
>>2116737
Like a pet? No, my parents like to put up bird feeders in the backyard and there's at least 3 of them. I'm just curious if they're friendly or aggressive
>>2116745
No, I meant is this the bird you saw. Most songbirds aren't aggressive, but jays can get nasty if you get near their nest.
>>2116751
Oh, yeah that's what it looks like.
>>2116737
One time i witnessed one of these drop dead out of the sky from 10 ft up after another bird fucked it up.
What do you think happened?
Brown Recluse.
>>2117088
Protecting its nest, they are protective little fucks.
Being a MD fag I guess I took knowing what a bluebird was for granted...
>>2117112
Oh wait nevermind I read that wrong, I don't know what would have killed it like that, just sudden trauma?
>>2117115
Looked like it. I didnt get a good look at the other bird but it was pretty surreal just seeing a bird literally drop out of the air and just die.
Needless to say i collected its bones and still have its skull.