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BIRD LIFE IN WASHINGTON 
LAZULI BUNTING 
A dainty bunch of cerulean blue, black, 
white, and brownish rose, is the Lazuli 
Bunting. His hood and cape are blue, his 
sides rose chestnut and his underparts 
and wing bars white. 
Even the rich colors of the Bluebird are 
outrivaled by those of this tiny Finch. 
Before you know him well, you will often 
wonder whether you are listening to a 
Finch or a Warbler. Both bird and voice 
appear small for a Finch and large for a 
Warbler. 
Taken near Spokane Photo T. S. Merrill 
A LAZULI BUNTING S NEST 
He makes a pretty picture as he 
spreads his dainty wings before his brood 
warning it of danger. When they fly, he 
follows them to a place of safety. Lazuli 
Bunting is usually a late comer. His 
home is among the bushes and grasses 
near water. 
