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Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

This kaleidoscope of feathers turns heads with its vibrant rainbow plumage, making it one of North America's most colorful songbirds.
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Visual Identification

Appearance

The male Painted Bunting is a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors, with a bright blue head, red underparts, and green back. Its wings show a mix of green and reddish-brown, creating a striking contrast.

Females and juveniles are a uniform bright green above with yellowish-green underparts. This stark difference in plumage between sexes is a classic example of sexual dimorphism in birds.

Size

Length

12cm to 14cm

Wingspan

21cm to 23cm

Weight

13g to 19g

Colours

Primary Colour

Blue Red Green

Secondary Colour

Yellow Purple

Beak Colour

Grey

Leg Colour

Brown

Primary Colour (Female)

Green

Secondary Colour (Female)

Yellow

Beak Colour (Female)

Grey

Leg Colour (Female)

Brown

Habitat and Distribution

Habitats

Woodland

The Painted Bunting can be found in Woodland habitats.

Garden

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Garden habitats.

Wetland

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Wetland habitats.

Coastal

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Coastal habitats.

Urban

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Urban habitats.

Farmland

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Farmland habitats.

Grassland

The Painted Bunting can be found in Grassland habitats.

Desert

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Desert habitats.

Tundra

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Tundra habitats.

Rainforest

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Rainforest habitats.

Mountain

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Mountain habitats.

Savanna

The Painted Bunting is not typically found in Savanna habitats.

Distribution

Painted Buntings inhabit semi-open areas with scattered trees and shrubs, including woodland edges, thickets, and overgrown fields.

In the United States, they breed in two distinct populations: along the Atlantic coast from North Carolina to Florida and in the south-central states from Texas to Mississippi.

During winter, they migrate to Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, and parts of Central America. Some individuals may overwinter in southern parts of their breeding range, particularly in coastal areas.

Elevation Range

Up to 1,700 meters

Climate zones

Subtropical, Temperate

Distribution Map

This map gives you a rough idea of where you might spot a Painted Bunting. The coloured areas show countries where these birds have been seen.

A few things to keep in mind:

  • Birds might not be everywhere in the coloured areas, for example, they may be present around the coast of that country
  • Where birds live can change with seasons and available food
  • This map is quite simple - it doesn't show exact locations

We're working on making our maps even better! Soon, we hope to show you:

  • More detailed maps for bigger countries, including state and region
  • How birds move around during different seasons