The painted bunting

in #nature7 years ago

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Male

  • Scientific classification
    Kingdom: Animalia, Order:Passeriformes, Phylum:Chordata, Genus:Passerina, Family:Cardinalidae, Class: Aves

The male painted bunting is one of the most beautiful and colorful birds in North America, Its colors, red underparts, green back, and blue head, make it easy to identify.

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Female

The plumage of females are bright yellow-green overall.

The painted bunting measurements

  • Both Sexes
    Length: (12-13 cm)
    Weight: (13-19 g)

The painted bunting, feeding on small invertebrates, including; grasshoppers, caterpillars, snails, and other insects.


Painted Bunting Singing

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nice post, I like little birds :)

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Wow uncommonly very beautiful by@tasier22

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Very nice images!

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Soo beautiful :)
Here in Devon in the South West of England we have a great number of Cirl Buntings which have bounced back in recent years!

Here's what the RSPB say:
"Cirl buntings were on the brink of UK extinction, but with support from people like you, we've increased the population by more than 600%. Cath Jeffs, cirl bunting project manager explains how..."

https://www.rspb.org.uk/about-the-rspb/at-home-and-abroad/england/cirlbuntings/

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