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Indigo Bunting (Passerina cyanea)

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Morning birdsong - Virginia backcountry: Field Sparrow & Indigo Bunting

Morning birdsong - Virginia backcountry: Field Sparrow & Indigo Bunting

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Indigo Bunting and Field Sparrow

A nicely produced video from the Appalachian Range, near the stateline between Virginia and North Carolina. After some shots of the mist burning off, you can enjoy beautiful video of a singing Indigo Bunting and Field Sparrow. read more »
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Indigo Bunting

Indigo Bunting

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Singing Indigo Bunting

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