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Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoena (Say, 1822)
13–15 cmLength16 gWeight
The lazuli bunting (Passerina amoena) is a North American songbird named for the gemstone lapis lazuli.
Busiest months: May and August · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Lazuli Bunting has been recorded at 279 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States11,314 records
- Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States2,923 records
- Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States2,812 records
More places
- Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States2,434 records
- Intermountain Bird Observatory at Lucky PeakUnited States2,301 records
- Malheur NWR – HeadquartersUnited States2,121 records
- Anza Trail – TubacUnited States1,887 records
- Patagonia Lake SP – Birding TrailUnited States1,718 records
- Coquitlam—ƛ̓éx t m (tla-hut-um) Regional ParkCanada1,701 records
- Marymoor ParkUnited States1,553 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 lazuli bunting (Passerina amoena) is a North American songbird named for the gemstone lapis lazuli.
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Questions
How big is the Lazuli Bunting?
The Lazuli Bunting is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Lazuli Bunting live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern, south-central Canada through western USA to extreme northwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Lazuli Bunting?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Lazuli Bunting endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lazuli Bunting as Least Concern.
What does the Lazuli Bunting eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Lazuli Bunting in?
It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–15 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 54 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southwestern, south-central Canada through western USA to extreme northwestern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
- Genus
- Passerina
Other birds in the genus Passerina
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
Indigo BuntingPasserina cyanea
Varied BuntingPasserina versicolor
Painted BuntingPasserina ciris
Rose-bellied BuntingPasserina rositae
Orange-breasted BuntingPasserina leclancherii
Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata
Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica
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