Order Passeriformes Genus Cyanocompsa Higher classification Cyanocompsa | Phylum Chordata Family Cardinalidae Scientific name Cyanocompsa parellina Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Cardinal, Cyanocompsa, Passerine, Crimson‑collared grosbeak | ||
Blue bunting bird
The blue bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina) is a species of passerine bird found in northern Central America. Measuring 5.5 inches (14 cm) in length with a wingspan of 8.5 inches (22 cm), it is one of the smaller members of its genus. Like most buntings, the blue bunting is sexually dimorphic. The male has a dark blue body, with brighter blue highlights on the supercilium, forecrown, malar region, rump and lesser wing coverts. The female is an unstreaked warm brown, slightly paler below.
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