Lazuli Bunting Fun Facts!
- Hybrid Zone: In parts of the Great Plains, Lazuli Buntings hybridize with Indigo Buntings, producing offspring with a mix of their parents' plumage traits.
- Molting Mystery: After breeding season, Lazuli Buntings undergo a complete molt and become much duller, making them harder to identify in late summer and fall.
- Migratory Marvels: These birds migrate thousands of miles each year, wintering in Mexico and parts of Central America before returning north to breed.
- Song Learning: Young males learn their songs by listening to neighboring adults, often mimicking elements from multiple individuals to create their own unique tune!
- Edge Enthusiasts: They thrive in "edge" habitats—areas where two ecosystems meet—such as the border between forest and meadow, which provide both cover and open foraging areas.
