Lazuli Bunting

This western species is an uncommon visitor to Minnesota in the spring, a rare visitor in early summer. Minnesota Ornithologist’s Unoin reports just 28 sightings in all regions of the state since 1956. In Minnesota, they are usually reported at bird feeders.

5″ to 5½″ in length

8¾″ wingspan

Accidental; casual vagrant

The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map

Here is a bunting that visited my yard today, actually 2 in total like this, the other was just a bit darker in color, both birds had beautiful orange color on breasts, the social media groups on Facebook were quite excited I captured this today. I have several pictures of both birds.

Passerina amoena LAZULI BUNTING
Rob Curtis

Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) Male Sitting on a Branch
Colette Micallef

Lazuli Bunting male first year. South Padre Island, Texas.
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Lazuli Bunting
Don DesJardin

Jim Gordon
5/17/2019

Location: north of Dassel, Minnesota

Here is a bunting that visited my yard today, actually 2 in total like this, the other was just a bit darker in color, both birds had beautiful orange color on breasts, the social media groups on Facebook were quite excited I captured this today. I have several pictures of both birds.