Great news for all bird enthusiasts! Wild Republic has entered into a partnership with the National Audubon Society to create a line of realistic-looking plush beanbag birds. This partnership also includes the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which has provided the authentic sounds for each bird to further add to the realism of these plush toys.

Each bird's lifelike design and impeccable detailing are the result of input from Audubon, and the authentic bird songs in this plush toy are provided by Cornell's expert recordists. This Blue Grosbeak's call was recorded June 3, 1987 in Arizona, USA, and was a male song to defend territory and attract a mate.

These beautiful songsters are common throughout much of the United States. They are usually found near open fields, roadsides or streams, and make their nests in trees or bushes. Their strong bills are well adapted for breaking open nuts and seeds, but they also feed on a variety of insects.