About the Indigo Bunting
The indigo bunting is a small seed-eating bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to northern Florida during the breeding season, and from southern Florida to northern South America during the winter. It often migrates by night, using the stars to navigate. Its habitat is farmland, brush areas, and open woodland. The indigo bunting is closely related to the lazuli bunting and interbreeds with the species where their ranges overlap.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae) |
| Species | Passerina cyanea |
| Species Codes | indbun, INBU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Indigo Bunting belong to?
The Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) belongs to the Cardinals and Allies family (Cardinalidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Indigo Bunting?
The indigo bunting is a small seed-eating bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae. It is migratory, ranging from southern Canada to northern Florida during the breeding season, and from southern Florida to northern South America during the winter. It often migrates by night, using the stars to nav...
Where can I report a Indigo Bunting sighting?
You can log sightings of Indigo Bunting on eBird (ebird.org) using species code indbun, or on iNaturalist.
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