Painted Buntings are shy, secretive and often difficult to see. Males sing from exposed perches and often hop on the ground. The Painted Bunting eats seeds, spiders, insects and caterpillars.
Male Painted Bunting
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Always an amazing bird: I will allow it is possible, but still highly unlikely! I have never gotten a decent pic, but then I only see them when I travel south. This is great.
Thanks Stephen! I tried to get the photo with it perched but had to settle for it being on the ground. A very difficult bird to photograph.
That is one gorgeous bird! Excellent shot Steve!
Wow, that is so pretty! I saw my very first painted bunting a couple of weeks ago when one came to our birdfeeder here in Loveland, Colorado. Thank you for the awesome photo!
Thank you both!
What a gorgeous bird — awesome capture, Steve! The fine detail around the bunting’s eye and face are absolutely wonderful.
Thanks Kyle!
Hi,
We saw a painted bunting in Durango near the ski runs this week. Are they common to the area? I couldn’t believe how colorful it was.
Joy, I’m not sure how common they are in Durango but they are real common here in Arkansas.
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