| Species | Arrival | Departure | ||
| Range | Median | Range | Median | |
| Rose-breasted Grosbeak | Apr. 25-May 5 | May 2 | Sept. 4-Oct. 1 | Sept. 13 |
| Black-headed Grosbeak | Apr. 26-May 11 | May 5 | Aug. 17-Sept. 18 | Sept. 2 |
| Blue Grosbeak | Apr. 25-May 26 | May 13 | Aug. 15-Sept. 3 | Aug. 27 |
| Indigo Bunting | Apr. 20-May 15 | May 6 | Aug. 23-Oct. 31 | Oct. 1 |
| Lazuli Bunting | May 5-May 24 | May 10 | ........ | ........ |
| Painted Bunting | Apr. 30-May 25 | May 9 | ........ | ........ |
| Dickcissel | Apr. 21-May 10 | May 4 | Sept. 7-Oct. 11 | Sept. 18 |
Indigo Bunting: Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus).—This summer resident is common in mixed-field and heavy brushland habitats. The species extends westerly, in riparian situations, in reduced numbers, ultimately meeting and hybridizing with the Lazuli Bunting. Specimens referrable to the Indigo Bunting have been taken as far west as Finney County, but most specimens from that far west show evidence of interbreeding with Lazuli Buntings. Temporal occurrence is indicated in [Table 19].
Breeding schedule.—Twenty-four records of breeding span the period May 11 to August 20 ([Fig. 8]); the modal date for egg-laying is June 15.
Number of eggs.—Clutch-size is 3 eggs (3.1, 2-4; 17).
Nests are placed about three feet high (ranging from one to nine feet) in coralberry, sumac, thistle, sycamore sprouts, hickory sprouts, grape, elderberry, cottonwood, dogwood, ragweed, and grasses.
Lazuli Bunting: Passerina amoena (Say).—This uncommon summer resident of western Kansas occurs in edge habitats and streamside thickets. The one breeding record is from Morton County, and there is a breeding specimen taken at Sharon Springs, Wallace County. The species hybridizes with the Indigo Bunting in the western half of the State. Temporal occurrence in spring is indicated in [Table 19].
Breeding schedule.—Eggs are laid in June and July.
Number of eggs.—Clutch-size is about 4 eggs (Davie, 1898).
Nests are placed a few feet from the ground, probably much as are nests of the Indigo Bunting.
Painted Bunting: Passerina ciris pallidior Mearns.—This is an uncommon summer resident in the southeastern third of Kansas, in edge habitats and streamside brush. Specimens taken in the breeding season and actual nesting records come from Douglas, Shawnee, Geary, Barber, and Crawford counties. Temporal occurrence in spring is indicated in [Table 19].