General Description: Indigo Buntings (Passerina cyanea) are small, sexually dimorphic finches. Males are dark blue overall with a little black on the wings, and females are light brown with light wingbars and a little streaking on the breast.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Cardinalidae.

Favored Habitat: Brushy habitats east of the Rocky Mountains.

Where to Find: These are eastern birds; don't look for them around Las Vegas. However, they show up occasionally, so always keep an eye out for them.

Comments: These photos were taken at Corn Creek in May and June, 2007.