Bird of the week 2024 | Painted bunting


Painted bunting [MichaelWarren.com]

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Posted March 1, 2024 | By Michael Warren

Painted bunting

No bird in North America is as wildly colorful as the male painted bunting, which is boldly decorated with every color of the rainbow. They’re understandably one of the most sought-after backyard birds and can be attracted with millet seed. This one was photographed in the backyard of Ocala Style columnist Belea Keeney.

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