Indigo Bunting

Passerina cyanea

In winter the male Indigo Bunting changes to an unassuming coat of pale brown, sometimes streaked or flecked in blue, but come spring they transform into one of the most striking birds one might hope to see. The brilliant blue displayed by these birds does not come from pigmented feathers, but a prism due to the structure of their feathers, bends and projects this bright indigo color.

Pin It — **Indigo Bunting**
*(Passerina cyanea)*

**Description:**
I've tried to meet the Indigo Bunting in California, but was unsuccesful. Texas provided me with better luck. Atascosa NWR was a short drive from my camp in Brownsville, Texas, and remained open during the COVID-19 crisis, when many other nearby birding hotspots shut down.
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**Date Taken:** 2020:04:20 17:19

**Location:**

Atascosa NWR
Los Fresnos, Texas
United States
36.09 ft above sea level

**Camera Information:**
NIKON D500, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/800

**File Name:** IndigoBunting_D505485-Atascosa-NWR

© 2020 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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