A genus of small songbirds known for their bright blue plumage, commonly called blue grosbeaks.
From cyano- (blue) + spiza (a type of finch, from Greek spiza). The name directly describes the bird's most obvious feature—its striking blue coloring.
The cyanospiza birds are nature's palette testers—some species have the most electric, almost neon blue you'll ever see on a wild bird, and scientists think the brightness signals health and genetic fitness to potential mates.
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