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Painted Bunting
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Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)

I have heard so much about this bird and never seen one till today. My wife and I both just about lost our breath when we saw this beauty.
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Habitat
Marsh/woods
Location
Huntington Beach State Park
Date taken
7/5/08
Scientific name
Passerina ciris
Equipment used
Nikon D80 70-300mm
bhowdy
Good job and congratulations on the first! I captured a female painted right near that same feeder at Huntington Beach. Whooooo Hooooo! :t:
 

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North America
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