Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small North American songbird: "Passerina cyanea" is the scientific name for a small, seed-eating bird known for its vibrant deep blue plumage (in males) and belonging to the cardinal family (Cardinalidae).
   • Common name: This species is commonly known as the indigo bunting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The brilliant blue of the male Passerina cyanea is a stunning sight in summer fields.
  • Ornithologists study the migration patterns of Passerina cyanea.
  • We identified a female Passerina cyanea by its brown, streaky plumage.

Advanced Usage

• In binomial nomenclature: The two-part name "Passerina cyanea" follows the Linnaean system, where "Passerina" is the genus and "cyanea" is the species epithet, meaning "dark blue."
  • The taxonomic classification places Passerina cyanea in the family Cardinalidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Indigo bunting (n): The universally accepted common name for .
  • The indigo bunting is often heard singing from roadside wires.
• Passerina (n): The genus that includes and other related buntings like the painted bunting ().

Synonyms

• Indigo bird: A less common colloquial name.
• Indigo finch: An occasional historical or regional name, though it is not a true finch.

Related Phrases

• Neotropical migrant: is described as a neotropical migrant, wintering in Central America and the Caribbean.
  • Conservation efforts focus on preserving habitat for neotropical migrants like the Passerina cyanea.

Noun

1. small deep blue North American bunting