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Sparrow-like bird with with blue plumage?

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  • 13-08-2015 7:42pm
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    Dizzyblonde
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    I've had a strange little bird at a feeder in my garden today, the same size as a sparrow but with some blue plumage, deepest around its neck. I'm hoping someone will be able to tell me what it is. A quick Google suggested it might be an indigo bunting. Thanks in advance.
    Apologies for the bad photography.

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    vandriver
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    It looks like a sparrow that's got some blue paint around its neck.
    An indigo bunting lives in North America.


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    Alun
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    I agree, looks like it poked it's head in somewhere where it got some blue dye or paint on itself.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Thanks for that - I thought it was sparrow but I just thought I'd ask. Hopefully the paint isn't toxic for him.


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