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Indigo Bunting
Who wouldn't want an indigo bunting in their yard? This vibrant blue bird will make you do a double take. Learn how to attract an indigo bunting to your yard, and listen to its song.
Photo: Roland Jordahl
Scientific Name:
Passerina cyanea
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Family:
Finch.
Length:
5-1/2 inches.
Wingspan:
8 inches.
Distinctive Markings:
Males are completely blue during breeding season. Females are plain brown with buff-colored streaks and a hint of blue in their wing feathers.
Nest:
Cup-shaped nests hidden 2 to 12 feet off the ground in weeds or shrubs. Lays three or four bluish-white eggs.
Song:
Rapid double notes, "sweet-sweet, zee-zee, seer-seer, sip-sip."
Habitat:
Overgrown fields, orchards, roadsides, thickets and open spaces near woods.
Diet:
Seeds, insects, grains and berries.
Backyard Favorites:
Nyjer (thistle) on the ground or in a tube feeder; likes birdbaths.
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