Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Summary 6
The Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a small seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to northern Florida during the breeding season, and from southern Florida to northern South America during the winter. It often migrates by night, using the stars to navigate. Its habitat is farmland, brush areas, and open woodland. The Indigo Bunting is closely related to the Lazuli Bunting and interbreeds with the species where their ranges...
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More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black, blue |
| E -underparts | blue, gray |
| F - upperparts | black, blue |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | cone |
| K - eye color | brown |
| L - head pattern | masked, plain |
| M - crown color | blue |
| N - forehead color | blue |
| O - nape color | blue |
| P - throat color | blue |
| Q - wing shape | rounded |
| R - tail shape | fan |
| S - upper tail | black, blue |
| T - under tail | gray |
| U - leg color | black |
| A - present | fall, spring, summer |
| D - breeds here | yes |
