Blue Bunting

Cyanocompsa parellina

The Blue Bunting (Cyanocompsa parellina) is a small passerine bird native to Mexico and Central America. It is known for its striking blue plumage and distinctive song. This species is often found in open woodlands, forest edges, and shrubby areas. The Blue Bunting is an insectivorous bird, feeding on a variety of insects and small invertebrates. It is known for its agile flight and can often be seen foraging for food among the foliage. The conservation status of the Blue Bunting is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, indicating that it is not considered to be facing any major threats at present.

Habitat: Open woodlands, forest edges, shrubby areas

Blue Bunting
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Tours where you can spot this bird

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 3505.00 MXN
San Blas Birding Overnight
San Blas Birding Overnight
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 2 days | 0h

A two-day San Blas birding extension for deeper coverage of the area's habitats and avifauna....

From 5480.00 MXN
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 3900.00 MXN
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 950.00 MXN
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 950.00 MXN
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 2100.00 MXN
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 1800.00 MXN
Xocen Reserve Birding from Valladolid
Xocen Reserve Birding from Valladolid
Mexico / Valladolid Private tour 1 day | 5h

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

From 0.00 USD