About the Lazuli Bunting
The lazuli bunting is a North American songbird named for the gemstone lapis lazuli.
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Measurements: Length: 5.1–5.9 in (13–15 cm) Weight: 0.5–0.6 oz (13–18 g) Wingspan: 8.7 in (22 cm) The male is easily recognized by its bright blue head and back (lighter than the closely related indigo bunting), its conspicuous white wingbars, and its light rusty breast and white belly. The color pattern may suggest the eastern and western bluebirds, but the smaller size (13–15 cm or 5–5.9 inches long), wingbars, and short and conical bunting bill quickly distinguish it. Voice: The song is a high, rapid, strident warble, similar to that of the indigo bunting but longer and with less repetition.
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What the Lazuli Bunting sounds like
Where the Lazuli Bunting lives
When to see the Lazuli Bunting
Peak activity in May · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Painted BuntingPasserina cirisThe male painted bunting is often described as the most beautiful bird in North America and as such has been nicknamed nonpareil, or "without equal".
Varied BuntingPasserina versicolorThe varied bunting is a species of songbird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae.
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caeruleaThe male blue grosbeak is deep blue, with both black and brown on its wings.
Side by side: Indigo Bunting vs Lazuli Bunting · Blue Grosbeak vs Lazuli Bunting · Dickcissel vs Lazuli Bunting · Lazuli Bunting vs Painted Bunting
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