re: What kind of bird is this.

When we first moved back to Tennessee, I planted a lot of shrubs to attract butterflies. Found lots of butterfly wings, no bodies, and a well fed bluebird just waiting for the next meal.

On the other side of the house, the rear view mirror on our car was covered with bird shite. A blue bird was keeping a competitor away. So we cleaned up the car for the nth time and started putting a pillow case over the rear view mirror.

They are neat birds best lived with at a distance.