6 ½” Base, 6 ¾” Tall, Limited Edition, Hand Painted, Life-size Bluebirds are a member of the Thrush family and are related to the American Robin. The Eastern Bluebird is the most commonly known of the three subspecies of Bluebirds found in North America. It is found across the eastern United States from western North Dakota south to mid Texas with wintering ranges as far south as eastern Central America. A cavity Nester Bluebirds will readily nest in properly designed boxes placed adjacent to open areas, fields and grasslands. It is in these habitats that Bluebirds find their preferred diet of insects. They eat large quantities of insects like cutworms and grasshoppers, benefiting gardeners and farmers. Once very common in the United States, the last century has seen their numbers diminished due to loss of natural habitat and overuse of pesticides. Guaranteed to enhance the wildlife decor, cabin decor or lodge decor of any room of the structure.