Painted buntings are our most colorful bird; visiting during the summer season in the southern states and overwintering in portions of Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. They do not become fully colored until their second molt (Birds of the World) to develop their full color range - blue, red, green. Their bright coloration is a mix of carotenoids and feather structures (Justyn, N.J., and Weaver, R.J., 2023,
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Always a thrill to see them and try to capture photos. The males are hard to miss with their vibrant coloration. The immature and females are a challenge with their overall green color and pale shading.

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From rescue to freedom — this Painted Bunting’s journey shows what’s possible when we work together.
Our team brought this bird to the Florida coast where it normally would have migrated for winter and watched it take flight once again. 🪽
Your donations fuel every rescue, every recovery, and every flight home. And, every donation is MATCHED right now.

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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) on wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 9, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Aug31_birds_and_cats/2025aug09_bunting_IMG_4428c.html

Also: https://1-john-moyer.pixels.com/featured/bunting-4428-john-moyer.html

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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) on wild grape vine in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 9, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Aug31_birds_and_cats/2025aug09_bunting_IMG_4415c.html

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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 8, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Aug31_birds_and_cats/2025aug08_bunting_IMG_4409c.html

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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 8, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Aug31_birds_and_cats/2025aug08_bunting_IMG_4405c.html

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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) in Norman, Oklahoma, United States on August 8, 2025

Some of the camera settings I used to make this photo are at: https://www.rsok.com/~jrm/2025Aug31_birds_and_cats/2025aug08_bunting_IMG_4396c.html

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