Bird · GBIF taxon 5230861
Lazuli Bunting
Passerina amoenaAlso known as Lazuli Finch
Lazuli buntings are striking songbirds of western North America, named for the brilliant sky-blue plumage that adorns the breeding male's head and back. Males deliver complex, highly varied warbling songs from elevated perches to defend nesting territories in open brushlands. Females construct neat cup nests hidden within dense thickets and raise up to two broods each season with assistance from their mates.
SongbirdColorfulMigratory
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Grasshoppers
- Caterpillars
- Grass seeds
Predators
- Cooper's Hawk
- Sharp-shinned Hawk
- Domestic Cat
ThreatsHabitat loss, brood parasitism by cowbirds, and window collisions
HabitatsShrublands, brushy hillsides, riparian thickets, and woodland edges
Life span4–8 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCardinalidae
- SpeciesPasserina amoena
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Feeder setup: Offer white proso millet or nyjer seeds near dense foliage during spring migration.
- Birdwatching: Listen for a fast, varied warble sung from exposed treetop or bush-top perches in early morning.
- Viewing etiquette: Avoid disturbing dense shrubby thickets where females incubate eggs.
Genus Member (c) Michael D Fox, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael D Fox · cc-by
Nest Parasite (c) cello caruso-turiello, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by cello caruso-turiello · cc-by
Genus Member (c) Cole Wolf, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Gareth Rasberry, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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