Key Identification Features
- Cyanocompsa parellina, commonly called the blue bunting, has several recognized subspecies with distinct physical traits.
- Each subspecies has a distinct geographic range.
- Both sexes can be identified by their large, deep bill and double wing bars.
- These features, along with the blue grosbeak's relatively larger body size, separate this species from the indigo bunting.
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