Varied Bunting Similar Species Comparison
Similar Species
Painted Bunting
Female/immature
Female/immature Painted Buntings are more yellow-green overall than female Varied Buntings which are browner overall.
© Shawn Billerman | Macaulay LibraryOklahoma, August 02, 2015Similar Species
Lazuli Bunting
Female/immature
Female/immature Lazuli Buntings have 2 pale wingbars whereas female Varied Buntings have plain brown wings.
© Marlene Cashen | Macaulay LibraryWashington, August 20, 2017Similar Species
Indigo Bunting
Female/immature
Female/immature Indigo Buntings have a streaky breast and wingbars whereas female Varied Buntings have an unstreaked breast and plain wings.
© David Forsyth | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, May 17, 2016Main Species
Varied Bunting
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, 2014Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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