bluebird

American  

[bloo-burd] / ˈbluˌbɜrd /

noun

1. any of several small North American songbirds of the genus Sialia, having predominantly blue plumage, as the eastern S. sialis, which has a blue back and a reddish-brown breast.

2. fairy bluebird.

3. (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is between the ages of six and eight.

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bluebird British  

/ ˈbluːˌbɜːd /

noun

1. any North American songbird of the genus Sialia , having a blue or partly blue plumage: subfamily Turdinae (thrushes)

2. any songbird of the genus Irena , of S and SE Asia, having a blue-and-black plumage: family Irenidae

3. any of various other birds having a blue plumage

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Etymology

Origin of bluebird

First recorded in 1680–90; blue + bird

Example Sentences

Ed Sheeran invited you to perform with him last year at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Detectives determined that the Tesla had been parked on Bluebird Avenue since late July — around the time D4vd began a national tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Detectives determined that the Tesla had been left parked along Bluebird Avenue since late July — around the time that D4vd began a national tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 2025

In May 2024, thousands began holding protests in what became known as the Bluebird movement, partially named after the Taipei street where many had gathered.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

Breakfast over, and our gear stowed back in the buggy, we left Bluebird Creek.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls