Varied Bunting Photo Gallery
Female
Females are tan overall with unmarked wings and a clean breast. Note the thick bill with a curved upper mandible.
© Melissa James | Macaulay LibraryArizona, August 15, 2017Adult male
Somewhat hefty finchlike songbird with a thick bill. Males are and unmistakable blue and reddish purple overall, but can appear dark from a distance.
© Max Nootbaar | Macaulay LibraryArizona, July 17, 2019Female
Females are pale brown overall with an unstreaked breast.
© Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryTexas, July 25, 2016Male
Males have a blue body marked with reddish purple chest and nape. Occurs in scrubby woodlands, thorn forests, areas near streams, and desert washes.
© David Hollie | Macaulay LibraryTexas, June 26, 2014
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