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Indigo Bunting (Male)
Passerina cyanea
41.9962, -83.2196
Field Notes
Description:
Indigo Buntings are small (roughly sparrow-sized), stocky birds with short tails and short, thick, conical bills. In flight, the birds appear plump with short, rounded tails.
Habitat:
Wooded roadside near large lake.
Notes:
The male Indigo Bunting is vibrant blue in the summer, with brightly colored plumage during the breeding season to attract a mate. It is brown during the winter months, while the female is brown year-round.
During migration, it often flies by night, using the stars to navigate.
Reference Links:
Indigo bunting - Wikipedia
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PublishedSeptember 22, 2021
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