Painted Bunting — Photo: Dakota L. · CC BY 4.0

Cardinals and Allies

Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

LCLeast Concern

Family: Cardinals and Allies (Cardinalidae)
Order: Passeriformes

Overview

The painted bunting (Passerina ciris) is a species of bird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae. It is native to North America. The bright plumage of the male develops beginning in the second year of life; in the first year, they can be distinguished from the female only by close inspection.

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Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

High Island

United States High Island Coastal woods where exhausted spring migrants land after crossing the Gulf.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.