The Painted Bunting is one of North America’s most colorful birds, though it is rare in Arizona. Males have a bright blue head, green back, and red underparts, while females and young are greenish-yellow. They are most often seen in southeastern Arizona during migration, frequenting shrubby riparian areas. Painted Buntings feed on seeds and small insects and are shy, often keeping low in dense cover. Their presence in Arizona is sporadic, with occasional nesting attempts near the New Mexico border.
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