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    Any personal observations concerning attracting indigo buntings to backyards? What are they drawn to?

    Hello, folks! Growing up in New England, I must admit that I've seen a lot of birds in my lifetime. However, I can't say I've seen every bird common to our area. And one bird I've never seen, not even once, is the indigo bunting. And I'm still not sure why that is so. Compared to other...
    • Avon Avians
    • Thread
    • attracting birds attracting birds and wildlife backyard birds birds of new england birds of north america bunting cardinalidae indigo bunting migratory birds passerina cyanea wildlife attraction
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: USA State By State Patches
  2. Green-winged Saltator

    Green-winged Saltator

    Showing the green wings. Like other birds in the genus "Saltator", this species is considered "incertae sedis", since they are closer to Thraupidae than to Cardinalidae, but it's not official yet. I guess further studies are needed.
    • Rodrigo Conte
    • Media item
    • cardinalidae green-winged incertae saltator sedis similis thraupidae
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  3. Hepatic Tanager

    Hepatic Tanager

    Male. "Piranga" is a genus of birds long placed in the tanager family, but now considered relatives of the "Cardinalis" cardinals.
    • Rodrigo Conte
    • Media item
    • cardinalidae flava hepatic piranga tanager
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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