Summary

  • Status in VT: Increased by 6% (158 to 168 blocks). Greatest increase in Northeastern Highlands.
  • Data from other research: No additional data for VT.
  • Conservation status: State rank S5B
  • Other atlases: NY: -1%; PA: 4%; ON: no sig. change
  • VT’s role in North American range: VT is within the core of the range.
  • Causes of change since first Atlas: Increase in the northeastern portion of the state accurately mirrors predicted expansion in this species’ distribution due to climate change.
  • Management/Monitoring recommendations: No current recommendations.

Population Trends

Indigo Bunting graph

First Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (1976-1981)

Species Account

Second Vermont Breeding Bird Atlas (2003 – 2007)

Indigo Bunting Map 1 Indigo Bunting Table 1 Indigo Bunting Table 2

Change in Distribution

mapkey Indigo Bunting Map 2 Indigo Bunting Table 3

Links

Vermont eBird

Encyclopedia of Life

All About Birds