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Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Photo by ceherzog
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27.5217, -82.5276

Field Notes

Habitat:

Felts Audubon Preserve: Palmetto FL

Notes:

Indigo Buntings learn their songs as youngsters, from nearby males but not from their fathers. Buntings a few hundred yards apart generally sing different songs, while those in the same "song neighborhood" share nearly identical songs. A local song may persist up to 20 years, gradually changing as new singers add novel variations. Cornell Lab

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Comments (5)
Bernadette S
Interesting info about the songs! Love how she has her head turned in the 3rd photo.
Maria dB
That is really interesting about the songs.
ceherzog
Yes, I think the first few are molting.
alicelongmartin
Hey! a cool spotting! Your last picture really has the color.

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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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