




Passerina cyanea
The Indigo Bunting is a small, bright blue bird that sings sweet songs. They love to eat seeds and insects and can be found in open fields and forests during the summer.
Habitat: Open fields and forests
The Indigo Bunting has an iridescent deep blue plumage in males, appearing nearly black in shade, while females are a warm brown with faint streaking. A key visual difference is the male's vibrant, structural blue compared to the duller female.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Indigo Buntings can breed more than once in a single summer season!
Male Indigo Buntings learn complex new songs every year from their neighbors!
Their dazzling blue color isn't a pigment, but light scattering like a prism!
They use the stars to guide their incredible long migrations at night.
Indigo Bunting can navigate long distances using star patterns at night because of specialized magnetoreceptors that guide them.
Indigo Bunting has brilliant blue feathers that aren't pigmented but scatter light like tiny prisms, making them glow.
These tiny birds feast on many small bugs and enjoy munching on various seeds and berries.

Accipiter cooperii
This speedy hawk is a common predator of small birds like the Bunting.
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Molothrus ater
Lays eggs in bunting nests, making the bunting raise its young.
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Cirsium discolor
Adults feast on the abundant and nutritious seeds of this plant.

Populus tremuloides
Often nests in the saplings and shrubby undergrowth of this habitat.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don’t scare them away.
11.5-15 cm
20-23 cm
0.012-0.019 kg
2-4 years
35 km/h
These tiny birds feast on many small bugs and enjoy munching on various seeds and berries.
Open fields and forests
Foraging
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Virginia, US
You might spot Italian Arum, Common Mugwort, and Japanese Barberry.
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