Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)
Place observed
Former golf course area
Description
Beautiful songbird of 12 to 15 cm, the Indigo Bunting is quite discreet and lives in areas of scrub, open woods or farmland. Not surprisingly, it has been observed near the former golf course, an ideal habitat for this species!
The male is bright blue in the summer and turns brown in the winter, while the female is brown all year round. Juveniles are mainly brown and acquire their adult plumage after two years. Each male develops a distinctly elaborate song, which he sings from a high perch. In summer, they feed mainly on insects (crickets, caterpillars and spiders) and in winter, on grass seeds.
Habitat
The Indigo Passerine is highly migratory. It often travels at night, using the stars to orient itself. Its breeding range extends from southern Canada to northern Florida. It winters in South Florida, in the Greater Antilles or in Central America.
Status
At the moment, the Indigo Passerine is considered a species of minor concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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