BirdWeb: Seattle Audubon's Guide to the Birds of Washington State

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Lazuli Bunting

Passerina amoena

The colorful Lazuli Bunting can be found along dry hillsides or in streamside thickets on the eastern slope of the Cascades. Lazuli Buntings pick seeds and invertebrates from foliage on the ground, or catch aerial prey. When you find one, listen closely to its song: many males learn their songs by listening to nearby males, resulting in "song neighborhoods."

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Wenas Campground

East Cascades

Consider attending the annual Audubon Wenas Campout on Memorial Day weekend. The area around the campground is an excellent place for White-headed Woodpeckers and all three nuthatches. The riparian habitats host Red-naped Sapsuckers, Veeries, and MacGillivray's Warblers. Look for Calliope Hummingbirds and Lazuli Buntings on the brushy hillside.

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