species 37,537 observations

Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

Field notes

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.

Supported by All

9 native plants
support it in the US

Food plants Plants it feeds on American Black Elderberry, American Elm, American Beautyberry, Lyreleaf Sage 8
Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits Saint Augustine Grass 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided