indigo bunting

noun

a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is indigo.

Also called indigo bird, indigo finch.

Origin

1775-85, Americanism

Examples from the web for indigo bunting

Common nesting birds throughout the grounds include brown thrasher, chipping sparrow, and indigo bunting.
The colorful blue grosbeak, goldfinch and indigo bunting are often seen along the roadsides and field borders.
Twenty years from now, we'll see yellow breasted chat and indigo bunting.

British Dictionary definitions for indigo bunting

noun

a North American bunting, Passerina cyanea, the male of which is bright blue and the female brown