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Birds
A small finch-billed bird that looks black in shade and electric blue in sunlight.
Field facts
HabitatField edges, powerline cuts, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to September
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBlue grosbeak — heavier bill, wingbars
Field note: It navigates on migration by the pattern of stars around Polaris.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Sings from exposed perches — watch from the trail rather than walking in.
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