Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) |
| Species | Cyanocompsa parellina |
| Codes | blubun, BLBU |
Identification
The Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina) is a member of the Cardinals and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Cardinals and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Cyanocompsa parellina
Family: Cardinals and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: blubun