Lazuli Bunting
NameLazuli Bunting
Common NameLazuli Bunting
Scientific NamePasserina amoena
FamilyCardinalidae
Wingspan (cm)22.5
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)14.5
Plumage DetailsAdult males have a brilliant sky-blue head, back, and rump, a rusty orange breast, and a clean white belly. Their wings are dark with two prominent white wing bars. Females are duller brown overall with faint blue on the rump and tail, buffy underparts, and two buffy wing bars.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a high-pitched, jumbled, and warbling series of notes, often described as 'sweet-sweet-chew-chew-sweet-sweet,' with varying phrases and repetitions.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across western North America, from southern Canada through the western United States to northern Baja California. Winters primarily in Mexico and parts of the southwestern U.S.
Identifying FeaturesBright blue head and back (male), Rusty orange breast (male), White belly, Two distinct white wing bars, Small size
Description
The Lazuli Bunting is a small, vibrant songbird found in western North America. Males are striking with their bright blue head and back, rusty breast, and white belly, often seen singing from prominent perches in shrubby habitats.
