Indigo in the Sunflowers
Indigo Buntings sure do love to sing among the sunflowers, but they aren’t always easy to find, especially when there’s wind and the sunflowers are swaying to and fro. While scanning the field, the first thing you do is listen for the Indigo song—only then do you begin the game of hide and seek, trying to spot the little songbox tucked among the blooms. And just when it seems impossible, a flash of brilliant blue appears, sometimes perching atop a flower long enough to sing that beautiful song in full view.
Did You Know
Indigo Bunting males are the only ones that sing, each with their own complex song used during the breeding season. These birds are often nicknamed “blue canaries,” and a single male can sing up to 200 songs per hour during dawn before slowing to about one song per minute for the rest of the day. (Source: Bird Chronicle)
