Birds That Lay Blue Eggs
Many bird species lay blue or bluish eggs, with the coloration caused by the pigment biliverdin. The shade can range from pale blue to vibrant turquoise, sometimes with speckles or spots. Here are some notable birds known for laying blue eggs: Common Birds With Blue Eggs
- American Robin : Famous for its bright, unmarked blue eggs, often described as "robin's egg blue"
- Eastern Bluebird : Lays pale blue eggs, occasionally white
- Blue Jay : Eggs are light blue or bluish-brown, often with brown spots
- Gray Catbird : Eggs are turquoise or blue-green, sometimes with red speckles
- European Starling : Lays pale blue, white, or green eggs
- Song Thrush : Lays glossy light-blue eggs, usually with black or purple spots
- Dunnock (Hedge Sparrow) : Lays small, glossy blue eggs, sometimes with reddish spotting
- Blackbird (Eurasian Blackbird) : Eggs are blue-green with red or brown speckles
- House Finch : Pale bluish-green eggs with black or lavender spots
- Red-winged Blackbird : Light blue-green eggs with black or brown spots
- Blue Grosbeak : Lays blue eggs
- Western Bluebird : Pale blue eggs
- Mountain Bluebird : Powder blue eggs
- Wood Thrush : Blue eggs, sometimes with speckles
- Varied Thrush : Blue or bluish-green eggs
- Northern Mockingbird : Blue-green eggs, often with speckles
- Linnet : Blue eggs with speckles
- Great Blue Heron : Greenish-blue eggs
- Snowy Egret : Greenish-blue eggs
Summary Table
Bird Species| Egg Color/Description
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American Robin| Bright blue, unmarked
Eastern Bluebird| Pale blue, sometimes white
Blue Jay| Light blue with brown spots
Gray Catbird| Turquoise/blue-green, red speckles
European Starling| Pale blue, white, or green
Song Thrush| Glossy light-blue, spotted
Dunnock| Glossy blue, sometimes reddish spots
Blackbird| Blue-green with red/brown speckles
House Finch| Pale bluish-green, black/lavender spots
Red-winged Blackbird| Light blue-green, black/brown spots
Blue Grosbeak| Blue
Western/Mountain Bluebird| Pale/powder blue
Wood Thrush| Blue, sometimes speckled
Varied Thrush| Blue or bluish-green
Northern Mockingbird| Blue-green, often speckled
Linnet| Blue with speckles
Great Blue Heron| Greenish-blue
Snowy Egret| Greenish-blue
These are just some of the many birds that lay blue or blue-tinted eggs. The exact shade and markings can help further identify the species
