Orange-breasted Bunting (Passerina leclancherii)
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Orange-breasted Bunting

Passerina leclancherii Lafresnaye, 1840

12 cmLength14 gWeight

The orange-breasted bunting (Passerina leclancherii) is a species of passerine bird in the family Cardinalidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, United States

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, United States

Orange-breasted Bunting has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ojo de Agua TolistoqueMexico520 records
  2. Playa YelapaMexico43 records
  3. Playa Santa Maria XadaniMexico34 records
More places
  1. Rio PitillalMexico7 records
  2. Rancho PrimaveraMexico7 records
  3. Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States7 records
  4. ChacalillaMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited States

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The orange-breasted bunting (Passerina leclancherii) is a species of passerine bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. With its wide range and large total population, the International Union for Conservation of Nature considers it as being of "least concern".

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Questions

How big is the Orange-breasted Bunting?

The Orange-breasted Bunting is about 12 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Orange-breasted Bunting live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico and United States.

When is the best time to see the Orange-breasted Bunting?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Orange-breasted Bunting endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-breasted Bunting as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-breasted Bunting eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Orange-breasted Bunting in?

It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus
Passerina

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Orange-breasted Bunting

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