The Melodic Song of the Lazuli Bunting [Passerina amoena]

Males of the Lazuli Bunting species are easily identifiable due to their bright cerulean color on top, with prominent white wingbars, a white belly, and an orange breast. Females, on the other hand, are plain buffy brown with less distinct wingbars and a slightly brighter orange breast. They can be found in semi-open habitats such as shrubby hillsides in western North America. Males often sing from high exposed perches. They typically winter in Mexico, where they congregate in flocks in weedy fields. Identifying female Lazuli Buntings can be difficult as they resemble Indigo Buntings, although their range does not overlap much. One key difference is that female Lazuli Buntings do not have streaks on their underbelly like female Indigo Buntings do, and they also have bolder wingbars, brighter breast, and less contrasting pale throats.

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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cardinalidae
Genus: Passerina
Name: Lazuli Bunting
Other names: Blue Linnet and Lazuli painted Finch.
Scientifc Name: Passerina amoena

IUCN Red List:
LEAST CONCERN (LC) - A species is Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. Widespread and abundant species are included in this category.

References:
Birdlife (dot) org, Datazone, The CornellLab of Ornithology, Wikipedia

Cover image: Darren Clark

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