Indigo Bunting
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Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

Silhouette: Jonah Duckles · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Voyageurs National Park
8 Verified sightings at Voyageurs National Park From 2019 to 2026
14,409 Verified sightings across all 63 parks From 2019 to 2026
July 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 Voyageurs National Park

Rose-breasted Grosbeak
LC

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheucticus ludovicianus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Scarlet Tanager
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Scarlet Tanager

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piranga olivacea

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Blue Jay
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Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
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Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Black-capped Chickadee
LC

Black-capped Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile atricapillus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Red-eyed Vireo
LC

Red-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo olivaceus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
White-throated Sparrow
LC

White-throated Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia albicollis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
American Robin
LC

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Red-breasted Nuthatch
LC

Red-breasted Nuthatch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sitta canadensis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Black-and-white Warbler
LC

Black-and-white Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mniotilta varia

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 Voyageurs National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Indigo Bunting sighting in Voyageurs National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Indigo Bunting in Voyageurs National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Indigo Bunting in Voyageurs National Park in our monthly data.

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