Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Indigo Buntings may look blue but they have no blue pigment in their feathers. They are actually black, but the way the light shines through the structure of the feathers makes them appear blue. These attractive birds are welcomed by farmers and fruit growers, because they eat many insect pests and weed seeds.

Look For : Male: blue with darker wings and tail. Female: dull brown.

Length : 5 1/2".

Habitat : Forest edges, roadsides.

Range : East.