Passerina versicolor ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: CARDINALIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Stephen Ramirez
A bird of subtly beautiful colors, the Varied Bunting inhabits arid brushy woodlands and clearings. Found throughout most of Mexico, it reaches the northern limits of its range in the borderlands of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.
Song is a long warble consisting of rising and falling phrases, as well as short descending burry notes. Call notes include simple chips and buzzes.