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PA Rare Bird Report

2020-02-17 10:36:10

Michael David

michaeltdavid@gmail.com

United States

Zach Millen

Painted Bunting

Passerina ciris

1

Adult male

02-08-2020 7:30 AM

Yes

https://ebird.org/checklist/S64615150

Lancaster

Brecknock Twp

Bowmansville Rd

40.222, -76.023

Lawn with shrubs

Small sparrow-like bird. Bold pattern and bright colors: dark blue head, brightyellow-green back and upper wings, and red lower back and underside up tothroat. Red eye ring around dark eye. Wings and tail duller and reddish.

Resting in rhododendron bush, then fed at tray feeder.

Nothing has similar combination of colors.

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Bird has returned to this yard 3 of the past 4 winters.

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Painted Bunting, Lancaster, PA 1.JPG

Painted Bunting, Lancaster, PA 2.JPG

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