Indigo Buntings were very common on 4-11 and 4-12 but most had moved on in migration by 4-14. They migrate at night, using the pattern of stars nearest the North Star to guide them.
Though looking at this handsome male, it’s hard to believe but Indigo Buntings are actually black. The diffraction of light through their feathers makes them look blue. This explains why males can appear many shades from turquoise to black
These birds are more common now than when the Pilgrims first landed due to an increase in their favorite habitat of woodland edges, such as power line clearings and along roads.
Male
Females
No comments:
Post a Comment