Habitat: The Indigo bunting can be found in shrubby clearings and semiopen areas in the lowlands. They are more numerous in the region of Bocas del Toro. Distribution: This species is migratory. It will breeds in eastern and central North America and will then migrate south to Florida, the West Indies and from Mexico to Panama. Natural History Notes: The Indigo Bunting communicates through vocalizations and visual cues. A sharp "chip" call is used by male and female, and is used as an alarm call. A high-pitched, "buzzed zeeep" is used as a contact call when the Indigo Bunting is in flight. Each male has a single complex song. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: This species has a total length of 5 inches cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This cardinal species has a small and cone-shaped bill. The male's plumage will differ during the breeding season. The breeding plumage consists of entirely deep blue coloration. Then, the non-breeding plumage is more similar to that of the female and consists of a brown plumage with some blue patches scattered on the body. The female usually has a brown-olive plumage on the above and a beige coloration below with some brown stripes on the breast.