Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
ORDER: Passeriformes
FAMILY: Cardinalidae
Description
Often called the most beautiful bird in North America, the male a patchwork of blue head, red underparts, and green back that hardly looks real. It summers across much of Texas in brushy edges, where the male sings from a hidden perch far more often than he shows himself.
Location
Lake Creek Trail, Williamson County, Texas
Habitat
brushy edges, thickets, semi-open woods
Season
spring and summer breeder
Size
~5.5 in / 14 cm
Diet
seeds and insects
Conservation Status
Least Concern
These were foraging along the creek and just as happy as can be with several other species after an early morning rain.
Nikon Z9
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800mm
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f/6.3
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1/800
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1000
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