This beautiful colorful bird is a Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris). It is sparrow sized (5-1/2 inches). The female is green above and yellowish below. The song is a series of high-pitched musical notes. It inhabits thickets, briar patches and woodland edges. Its diet is seeds and insects.
The nest is a cup of plant material placed in a bush or low tree. There are from 3 to 4 white eggs speckled with brown. This bird's range is in the southern central portion of the United States. It winters in the Gulf Coast states.
The little Painted Bunting plush bird shown above is only 5 inches long. Wild Republic, maker of these birds, has joined hands with the National Audubon Society to empower its line of birds. Each bird's lifelike design and detailing is the result of input from Audubon. The sound is an actual Painted Bunting provided by The Cornell Lab of Ornithology from expert recordists. Wild Republic's affiliation with these two bird organizations emphasizes its commitment to nature conservation. Check the Gift Shop to see if there are any Painted Buntings in stock. We also carry the Keepsake Boxes and Bells.
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