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.
- 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.
- Size and Shape
- Medium-sized finches with stubby, thick, seed-eating bills
Page Photo Credits – Painted bunting: Bob Churi
Last Updated: Dec 12, 2014