Food
Omnivore
Indigo buntings eat seeds, berries and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Indigo Bunting Facts for Kids: I Is for Indigo Bunting
The male indigo bunting looks bright blue in the sunshine. These small birds travel at night and use the stars to find their way. Here are easy indigo bunting facts for kids: what indigo buntings eat, how big they grow, what a baby indigo bunting is called and where indigo buntings live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter I.
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Omnivorediet
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Indigo buntings
Two more true facts about the indigo bunting that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Indigo Bunting”
Indigo Bunting starts with the letter I. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Males look bright blue, but the feathers are really dark.
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One more fact
They use the stars to find their way at night.
Act it outMove like an indigo bunting for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter I in “Indigo Bunting”.
Ask a questionWhat would an indigo bunting eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Indigo Bunting Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the indigo bunting, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An indigo bunting is about 13 cm (5 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Indigo buntings live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby indigo bunting is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Decoration
A group of indigo buntings is called a decoration.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Indigo buntings are found in North and Central America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The male indigo bunting looks bright blue in the sunshine. These small birds travel at night and use the stars to find their way.
Indigo Bunting is a birdLetter
I is for indigo bunting
Indigo Bunting has 13 letters and starts with I.
Say: Indigo Bunting
Quick quiz
Indigo Bunting Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Indigo Bunting Coloring Page: Letter I Worksheet
Done reading about the indigo bunting? Print the free letter I sheet, say “I is for indigo bunting” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Indigo Bunting Questions Kids Ask
Indigo buntings eat seeds, berries and insects. That makes the indigo bunting an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
An indigo bunting is about 13 cm (5 in) long.
Indigo buntings live for about 10 years.
A baby indigo bunting is called a chick.
A group of indigo buntings is called a decoration.
Indigo buntings live in North and Central America. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The indigo bunting is a bird. The male indigo bunting looks bright blue in the sunshine. These small birds travel at night and use the stars to find their way.
Indigo Bunting starts with the letter I. Say it slowly and listen for the I sound at the start.
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