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Painted Bunting Male

Passerina ciris

Photo by Stephanie R.
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Field Notes

Description:

Male painted buntings are medium sized songbirds that have thick bills. The male buntings have beautiful coloring with bright blue heads, green backs, and red-orange underparts. They have a red ring around their eyes.

Habitat:

Painted buntings are found in dense wooded areas, or grassy habitats near woodland edges.

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Comments (26)
Sckel
wow! very beautiful Stephanie
Stephanie R.
Thank you very much Armadeaus.4. I appreciate your kind words!
Liana
Congratulations Stephanie! Great series of a beautiful bird. Thank you for sharing :)
Stephanie R.
Thank you Bill! Next time you are in Florida you are going to have to visit Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary - you will love it!
beaker98
Congratulations Stephanie!! Wonderful series of a gorgeous bird.
Stephanie R.
Thank you very much Daniele, Nayeli, and Luis! I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment:-)
Nayeli
Oh congrats Stephanie! :)
Stephanie R.
Thank you so much Jim Nelson! Your kind words are appreciated very much!
Jim Nelson
When I saw this series yesterday, I pretty much knew it would get the recognition it deserves...well done, Stephanie!
Stephanie R.
Thank you Neil! You are right, his colors are very similar to the rainbow lorikeets, but he is much smaller, and I didn't hear a peep from him;-)
Neil Ross
What a lovely spotting. He's beautiful. The colours remind me of rainbow lorikeets, but I'm sure this little fellow is much quieter and has far better manners. Congratulations, Stephanie, on you SOTD.
Stephanie R.
Thank you Marta and Sunny for your very kind words:-)
Stephanie R.
Thank you Lisa and the Project Noah team! I am honored to have this pretty little bird chosen as Spotting of the Day!
The MnMs
Congratulations! This bird is really pretty!
LisaPowers
Congratulations Stephanie R., this pretty painted bunting is our featured Spot of the Day! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156870667480603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/727332280050573312
sunnyjosef
Beautiful bird! Lovely series Stephanie...
Stephanie R.
Thank you very much James! I think he is one of the prettiest birds that I have seen in the United States. The colors are amazing!
Stephanie R.
Thank you so much for your kind words triggsturner!
triggsturner
You have done a great job Stephanie, well done you. Fantastic.
Stephanie R.
I was so excited to see this bunting Nayeli! It was so beautiful;-)
Nayeli
Lovely, it is very colorful!

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