Indigo Bunting

Audio:

Mike Nelson ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Indigo Bunting is a breeding bird of North and Central America. In summer the male is conspicuous due to its bright blue color. The female is brown.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passerina_cyanea

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052079/maps

Scientific name:

Passerina cyanea

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Graineater

Crown colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Dark brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Dark brown

Tail shape:

Forked