Male painted bunting (Passerina ciris), portrait
One of the most colourful songbirds in existence, the painted bunting is nevertheless shy and retiring. (Or perhaps it has to be!)
It breeds mainly in the eastern United States, overwintering as far south as Costa Rica. It has been assigned to the cardinal family rather than the true buntings.
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Male painted bunting (Passerina ciris), portrait
One of the most colourful songbirds in existence, the painted bunting is nevertheless shy and retiring. (Or perhaps it has to be!)
It breeds mainly in the eastern United States, overwintering as far south as Costa Rica. It has been assigned to the cardinal family rather than the true buntings.
130318 179 3
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All images are the property of the photographer and may not be reproduced, copied, downloaded, transmitted or used in any way without the written permission of the photographer who may be contacted by registering with flickr and using flickrmail
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