Saturday, May 23
Indigo Bunting
From the Internet: A group of buntings are collectively known as a “decoration”, “mural”, and “sacrifice” of buntings.
The male establishes territory in spring, defends it with song. Males may have more than one mate at a time living in his territory.
While what we see as a sky-blue plumage in these birds is not entirely accurate. These birds actually sport black feathers, it is the diffraction of light that actually gives these beautiful birds the blue coloring we see when viewing one of them in person. This can often make them appear in a number of different shades ranging from turquois to black, depending on lighting conditions.
What a gorgeous blue bird!
For sure!
I think that may be a blue grosbeak. Look at its beak.
I didn’t even know there is a blue grosbeak. 🙂 I am looking at pictures side-by-side and still think it is an Indigo Bunting, because the blue grosbeak had reddish-brown bars on its wings. Their beaks are similar. But, who knows, you may be right.
That’s my favorite color of blue! I saw one here as we were driving. Another year I found some feathers from one. That’s all.
I see one on occasion, but they don’t come to our feeders like some other birds.
One of my favorites also! They usually just stop in for a day or two then I don’t see them anymore. Haven’t spotted one yet this spring. Love all your bird pictures!
Thanks. I don’t see them very often either and they don’t stay at the feeders very long.
My grandson and I agree that it’s an Indigo Bunting! We’ve been looking at the bird book during breakfast. He is 10 yrs old and very interested in birds ?
Glad it got your interest. 🙂
We used to look forward to their arrival in Maine! They never stayed longer than three weeks. I often wondered why.
I think ours moved on too.