Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor (Bonaparte, 1838)
13 gWeight
The varied bunting (Passerina versicolor) is a species of songbird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: United States, Mexico, Canada
Varied Bunting has been recorded at 86 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States2,810 records
- Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States2,205 records
- Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States1,732 records
More places
- Sabino Dam and downstream riparianUnited States622 records
- Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States613 records
- Patagonia Lake SP – Birding TrailUnited States529 records
- Catalina SPUnited States514 records
- ChacalillaMexico452 records
- Anza Trail – TubacUnited States447 records
- Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico401 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 varied bunting (Passerina versicolor) is a species of songbird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae.
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Questions
How big is the Varied Bunting?
The Varied Bunting weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Varied Bunting live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: western USA to Guatemala. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Canada.
When is the best time to see the Varied Bunting?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Varied Bunting endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Varied Bunting as Least Concern.
What does the Varied Bunting eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Varied Bunting in?
It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: western USA to Guatemala
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
Painted BuntingPasserina ciris
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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