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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris (Linnaeus, 1758)
16 gWeight
The painted bunting (Passerina ciris) is a species of bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae.
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico, Costa Rica
Painted Bunting has been recorded at 474 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Huntington Beach SPUnited States5,543 records
- Warbler Woods Bird SanctuaryUnited States4,594 records
- Caw Caw Interpretive CenterUnited States4,443 records
More places
- Sabine WoodsUnited States4,083 records
- Hornsby BendUnited States3,968 records
- South Padre Is. – WBC/Conv. Center/Laguna Madre TrailUnited States3,230 records
- High Island – Boy Scout WoodsUnited States3,097 records
- Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkUnited States3,010 records
- South Llano River SPUnited States2,726 records
- Hagerman NWRUnited States2,720 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 painted bunting (Passerina ciris) is a species of bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae. It is native to North America. The bright plumage of the male develops beginning in the second year of life; in the first year, they can be distinguished from the female only by close inspection.
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Questions
How big is the Painted Bunting?
The Painted Bunting weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Painted Bunting live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern, southeastern USA and northern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Painted Bunting?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Painted Bunting endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Painted Bunting as Least Concern.
What does the Painted Bunting eat?
Main food: Seeds.
What family is the Painted Bunting in?
It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Seeds
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: southern, southeastern USA and northern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
- Genus
- Passerina
Other birds in the genus Passerina
Blue GrosbeakPasserina caerulea
Indigo BuntingPasserina cyanea
Lazuli BuntingPasserina amoena
Varied BuntingPasserina versicolor
Rose-bellied BuntingPasserina rositae
Orange-breasted BuntingPasserina leclancherii
Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata
Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea
Red TanagerPiranga flava
Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica
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