Minnesota Seasons - Lazuli Bunting

Photo by James Gordon

IUCN Red List

LC - Least Concern

NatureServe

N5B - Secure Breeding

Minnesota

not listed


	Description
	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.

	Size
	5″ to 5½″ in length 8¾″ wingspan

	Voice


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	Habitat



	Biology
	Migration


	Nesting


	Food


	Distribution
	Occurrence
	Accidental; casual vagrant

	Maps
	The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map


	Taxonomy
	Class	Aves (birds)
	Order	Passeriformes (perching birds)
	Family	Cardinalidae (cardinals and allies)
	Genus	Passerina (varied buntings)

	Synonyms


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James Gordon

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.


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	Passerina amoena LAZULI BUNTING Rob Curtis

	About Published on Aug 4, 2018 Passerina amoena LAZULI BUNTING on Ocotillo

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

	About Published on Mar 19, 2018 Lazuli Bunting (Passerina amoena) Sitting on a Branch Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Los Angeles County, California - August 23, 2017

	Lazuli Bunting male first year. South Padre Island, Texas. tavovalero

	About Published on May 7, 2017 Recorded at South Padre Island Laguna Madre Nature Trail on 2017-04-23. Passerina amoena, Colorín lázuli, Colorín pecho canela, Colorín aliblanco, (Spanish) If you want to watch similar bird and other wildlife videos go to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/tavovalero/videos

	Lazuli Bunting Don DesJardin

	About Published on May 1, 2010 A 1st spring male foraging on wild oats, and then perched on wild mustard singing. April 2010, Ventura, California, USA. http://birdsdesjardin.com

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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.




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Lazuli Bunting