Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
Facts About Painted Bunting
- Protection Status
- Species at risk due to declining numbers in response to illegal trade and habitat loss and degradation
- Size and Shape
- Medium-sized finches with stubby, thick, seed-eating bills
- Lifespan
- The oldest Painted Bunting on record was at least 11 years and 10 months old when it was caught and released by a Texas bird bander in 2011.
Page Photo Credits – Painted Bunting: Bob Churi
Last Updated: Feb 26, 2014