Indigo Bunting
Indigo Bunting – Passerina cyanea
Habitat
Indigo Buntings live in brush and low trees near open areas like overgrown fields, woodland borders, and at the edges of hardwood forests.
Feeding Habits in the Wild
Indigo Buntings forage on the ground and in low foliage for insects, weed seeds, wild berries, and grains.
Preferred Feeder Types
Platform Feeders, Tray Feeders, and Seeds Scattered on the Ground
Species Facts
Indigo Buntings will eat the seeds of herbs and grasses. Indigo buntings do not consume much fruit, but they will eat wild berries in the fall.
Preferred Food at the Feeder
White Millet, Nyjer (Thistle Seed), Sunflower Hearts and Chips, Other Millets, Oil Sunflower, Cracked Corn, Roasted Peanut Chips, Milo, Wheat, Rye, and Oats.
Brown’s Recommended Foods
