Say “hi” to the Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)! Like other similar-hued birds, it doesn’t have a true blue pigment. Rather, its feathers refract blue light. (Only males come in shades of blue, while females are brown). The Indigo Bunting has a wide range and can be spotted across North America, down through Central and South America, and even into parts of the Caribbean! It prefers brushy habitats near the edge of a forest, where it snacks on seeds and insects.
Photo: Shenandoah National Park, Public Domain Mark 1.0, flickr