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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)

SourceDan Pancamo · Wikimedia Commons

BS-0047

Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

The Indigo Bunting adult male in breeding plumage is predominantly bright blue, with a compact body and a nearly uniform appearance across its feathered surfaces. Dusky wing and tail feathers have blue edges, while the breast and back lack conspicuous streaking, spotting, or barring. The head is a deeper indigo blue than the body, particularly across the forehead and crown.

Family
Cardinalidae
Region
North America
Range
North America
Habitat
Woodland
Dominant color
Blue
Conservation status
Least Concern

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