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Indigo Bunting One of our most beautiful songbirds, the male Indigo Bunting, is a common summer resident. Though occasionally seen in urban settings, Indigo Buntings mostly inhabit brushy areas near woods. The plain brown female is not often noticed as she spends most of her time at low elevations, under cover. The female constructs a sturdy nest, generally well concealed, in heavy cover close to the ground. Unlike most other birds, the male Indigo almost never approaches the nest to help feed the young. But as soon as they fledge he assumes the dominant role, feeding them until they become self-sufficient, while the female immediately prepares for a second or third brood. Length 5 1/2 inchesdland edges. |
| Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea) |
| PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE W. BOWLES, SR. & MARY ALICE BOWLES BACKGROUNDS BY MARY |
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| © George W. Bowles, Sr. 2004 |
