Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting (<em>Passerina cyanea</em>) is a species of Cardinals &amp; Allies (<em>Cardinalidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a species of Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A small finch, the breeding male brilliant indigo-blue; sings from treetops in farmland and woodland edges; migrates at night by the stars; winters in the Caribbean and Central America.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Passerina; binomial: Passerina cyanea; authority: (Linnaeus, 1766). Typical size: 11-13cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: MA, n SA.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
