Indigo Bunting (Male)

Description:

Indigo Buntings are small (roughly sparrow-sized), stocky birds with short tails and short, thick, conical bills. In flight, the birds appear plump with short, rounded tails.

Habitat:

Wooded roadside near large lake.

Notes:

The male Indigo Bunting is vibrant blue in the summer, with brightly colored plumage during the breeding season to attract a mate. It is brown during the winter months, while the female is brown year-round. During migration, it often flies by night, using the stars to navigate.