Painted Bunting Photo Gallery
Adult male
Stocky, finchlike bird with a stubby, thick, seed-eating bill. Adult males are unmistakable with their brilliant blue head, green back, red rump and red belly.
© David Hollie / Macaulay LibraryLouisiana, May 25, 2014Female/immature male
Females and immatures are a uniform, bright yellow-green overall, with a pale eyering.
© Lloyd Davis / Macaulay LibraryFloridaAdult male
Males sing a sweet musical jumble when attracting mates or defending territories.
© Dave Rintoul / Macaulay LibraryKansas, July 06, 2023Not all videos have soundImmature male
Immature male shows a highly muted version of adult male's color pattern, with hints of blue on the head and wing.
© Bryan Calk / Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 11, 2020Female/immature male
Stocky bird with a finchlike conical bill. Females/immatures are yellow-green overall, with a pale eyering. Oftentimes appears dull overall, but in general appears greener than similar species.
© Shawn Billerman / Macaulay LibraryOklahoma, August 02, 2015Adult male
Feeds on seeds for the majority of the year, but eats more insects during the breeding season.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2008Not all videos have soundAdult male
Males are stunningly colored with blue heads, red underparts, and green backs. Forages on the ground most often in dense cover, among grasses, or at seed feeders.
© Seth Honig / Macaulay LibraryMaryland, January 02, 2021Adult male
Breeds in dense brush, often adjacent to thick, grassy areas or woodland edges.
© Joshua Emm / Macaulay LibraryMaryland, April 03, 2017Female/immature with House Finch
Both local and vagrant Painted Buntings often seek out bird feeders as an easy source of food.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2008Not all videos have soundFemale/immature
Usually occupies riparian thickets, shrubby areas, and open woodlands throughout the year.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryTexasNot all videos have soundCompare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Cardinals and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Cardinalidae)
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