One year, I finally had the joy of seeing a female indigo bunting accompanying her brilliantly hued male to the bird feeding station. She was very light brown, nearly nondescript, but possessed an azure touch to her wing feathers. Very subtle in tone. I noticed her feeding quite contentedly alongside the mate, but without a lot of concern expressed while perching with him as a couple. These two sexes of this species do not often pursue the same paths in their existence, and habitually remain quite apart most summers.

The male indigo bunting likes black oil sunflower seeds.This is where we first sight him most spring times, with considerable relish.

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