Kentucky wildlife
Indigo Bunting (male)
Passerina cyanea
Males are blue; females and juveniles are warm brown with faint streaks
See the Indigo Bunting (male) up close
Best months
May · Jun · Jul · Aug
Best heard and seen at dawn from late May through July; check the official eBird report for local hotspots.
Where to look
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (brushy edges)Mammoth Cave National Park (overgrown fields and clearings)
Conservation status
Common summer resident in brushy habitats across Kentucky
Good to know
How can I tell a male Indigo Bunting from other blue birds?
Males are entirely deep blue with a slightly darker head, no black wings like Blue Jays, and no rusty breast like Eastern Bluebirds.
What is the best time of day to see them singing?
Males sing most actively in the first few hours after sunrise during mid-May through August.
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