Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus, 1766)

15 gWeight

The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) is a small seed-eating bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae.

Busiest months: May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Indigo Bunting has been recorded at 1,044 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 30 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Cape Island – Higbee Beach WMAUnited States9,563 records
Point Pelee National ParkCanada8,405 records
Sabine WoodsUnited States8,270 records

More places

Bombay Hook National Wildlife RefugeUnited States7,832 records
High Island – Smith Oaks SanctuaryUnited States7,637 records
High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States7,329 records
South Padre Is. – WBC/Conv. Center/Laguna Madre TrailUnited States6,899 records
Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States5,940 records
Tawas Point SPUnited States5,844 records
Cape Island – South Cape May MeadowsUnited States5,756 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico Belize Guatemala Bermuda Honduras Costa Rica

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The indigo bunting (Passerina cyanea) 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.

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Questions

How big is the Indigo Bunting?

The Indigo Bunting weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Indigo Bunting live?

Its breeding range: North America: south-central, southeastern Canada to southwestern, south-central, southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.