Painted Bunting

PasseriformesCardinalidaeLeast Concern

OrderPasseriformes

FamilyCardinalidae

HabitatScrub

RangeS. North America

Length14 cm

Wingspan22 cm

Weight16 g

DietOmnivore

About the Painted Bunting

Often called the most beautiful bird in North America. Males have blue, green, and red plumage looking hand-painted. Their vivid colors come from pigments, not structure.

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23cm · 45g · Least Concern