Blue Birds with an Orange Chest (ID Guide)
You spotted a blue bird with an orange chest or an orange belly, but what species is it? There are only six blue-colored birds with orange underneath throughout the US and Canada so accurately identifying them shouldn’t be difficult. Especially with this handy and complete list of blue birds and orange chests or bellies!
With more than 25 years of experience attracting backyard birds to my yard (Wisconsin), I’ve studied all of the blue-colored orange-chested birds in my area so I have the information you’re looking for. For the remaining bird species, I rely on my trusty sourcebooks and friends at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology to guide me.
The six blue birds with orange on their chest or belly are:
- Barn swallow
- Belted kingfisher
- Eastern bluebird
- Lazuli bunting
- Red-breasted nuthatch
- Western bluebird
This article includes the species of wild birds blue in color with some degree of orange or shade of orange on its chest or belly area. It may be a splash of orange or the entire underparts orange. The bird may even be bright orange, dull orange, rusty/orange … regardless, the bird is blue with some shade or orange underneath.
The range maps are color-coded so you know if it’s a year-round bird, there to breed, migrating through, or there during a non-breeding time.
I also included a beautiful photo to help you identify these blue & orange beauties along with detail such as:
- Size + appearance description
- Diet in the wild and at the feeder
- Habitat
- Nest & eggs description
- Range map
So let’s get at it, here are the blue-colored birds with orange chests or bellies in the US and Canada.
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Conclusion
Hopefully, you’ve identified the blue bird with an orange on its chest or belly. If you want to see more the complete list of blue birds in the US and Canada, check out my article Blue Birds in the US & Canada.