Indigo Bunting
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Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Silhouette: Jonah Duckles · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Big Cypress National Preserve
41 Verified sightings at Big Cypress National Preserve From 2019 to 2026
14,409 Verified sightings across all 63 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Indigo Bunting

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. Its habitat is farmland, brush areas, and open woodland. The indigo bunting is closely related to the lazuli bunting and interbreeds with the species where their ranges overlap.

The indigo bunting is a small bird, measuring 11.5–13 cm (4.5–5.1 in) in length. It displays sexual dimorphism in its coloration; the male is vibrant blue in the summer, with brightly colored plumage during the breeding season to attract a mate. It is brown during the winter months, while the female is brown year-round. Nest-building and incubation are done solely by the female. The diet of the indigo bunting consists primarily of insects during the summer months and seeds during the winter months.

The indigo bunting is included in the family Cardinalidae, which is made up of passerine birds found in North and South America, and is one of seven birds in the genus Passerina... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve

Painted Bunting
LC

Painted Bunting

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerina ciris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Blue Grosbeak
LC

Blue Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Passerina caerulea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Northern Cardinal

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Summer Tanager
LC

Summer Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piranga rubra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
LC

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Scarlet Tanager
LC

Scarlet Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piranga olivacea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Dickcissel
LC

Dickcissel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spiza americana

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
LC

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polioptila caerulea

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Palm Warbler
LC

Palm Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga palmarum

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Grackle
NT

Common Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus quiscula

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~30%
2 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~20%
3 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
4 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
5 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
6 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
7 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
9 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
10 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
11 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
12 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
13 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
14 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
15 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
16 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
17 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
18 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
20 Ciénaga de Zapata 🇨🇺 Cuba
<5%
21 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
22 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
24 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
26 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
27 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
<5%
28 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
29 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
30 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
32 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
33 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
34 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
35 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
37 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
<5%
38 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
39 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
41 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
42 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
43 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
44 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
45 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
46 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Isla del Coco National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
48 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
49 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
50 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
51 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
52 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
53 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
54 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
55 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
56 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
57 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
58 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park 🇯🇲 Jamaica
Insufficient data
59 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
60 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
61 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
62 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
63 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Indigo Bunting in Big Cypress National Preserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Indigo Bunting sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Indigo Bunting in Big Cypress National Preserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Indigo Bunting in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.

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