Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea

Photos by Peter LaTourrette.  North American Birds Photo Gallery

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• Deep blue plumage (in poor light appears black)
• Blackish wings and tail with blue edges

Habitat

A common summer bird in the rural east, in farmland, brushy pastures, and woodland edges

Status

Indigo Buntings are common summer residents in the metro Atlanta area.  They are often seen singing on power lines.