Blue Bunting

Cyanocompsa parellina (Bonaparte, 1850)

Cardinalidae — Cardinals & Allies

Blue Bunting, Cyanocompsa parellina, is a passerine of the Cardinalidae family that breeds in Middle America from Mexico to Nicaragua. It was first described by Bonaparte in 1850. The species is the only one in its genus. It is found in dense cover, including scrub, thickets, and the lower and outer parts of tall forest. In Mexico it reaches 1,800 m, and in Guatemala 900 m. The nominate form is the most widespread, with other subspecies in parts of Mexico. It forages alone or in pairs through low vegetation. Nests are cup-shaped and set in bushes, with clutches of two or three eggs.

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Cardinalidae — Cardinals & Allies
Breeding range
Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua
Blue Bunting
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Mexico

Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Mexico / Nuevo Nayarit Private tour 7h

A birding trip to Laguna Quelele and the Rio Ameca mouth, one of Banderas Bay's strong wetland birding areas....

From MXN 3,505
San Blas Birding Overnight
San Blas Birding Overnight
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 2 days

Use two field days to explore San Blas birding habitats with Luis Morales, combining an extended first session with a second morning and ear...

From MXN 5,480
San Blas Birding Day Trip
San Blas Birding Day Trip
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 11h

A full-day birding trip to the San Blas area, exploring a highly diverse Pacific coast birding landscape with boat and land components....

From MXN 3,900
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

A late-afternoon San Pancho birding outing to enjoy tropical birds and their habitats, ending around sunset....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

An easy-paced early morning San Pancho birding option for tropical birds and local habitats when time is limited....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A special San Pancho morning birding outing with breakfast buffet, combining tropical and migratory birds with natural history and local hab...

From MXN 2,100
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A classic San Pancho morning birding walk for beginner and advanced birders, focused on tropical and migratory birds in the area's mosaic of...

From MXN 1,800
Xocen Reserve Birding from Valladolid
Xocen Reserve Birding from Valladolid
Mexico / Valladolid Private tour 1 day

A half-day or full-day birding visit to Xocen Reserve south of Valladolid for forest and scrub specialties....