
                        Painted Bunting (7)
                    
                    
                                        Passerina ciris
                                                
                        
                                                
                                                    (Near-threatened)
                                            
                         Apr 21 2025                    
                    
                    
                                             male
                    
                                            After 30+ years, finally saw the most colourful songbird in North America. Galveston, Texas
                    
                    
                        
                        Apr 24                    
                    
                
 
 
Fabulous capture Chris !
Well worth the wait. It’s an amazingly coloured bird.
Another one that required strained knees and patience. Was very lucky with the weather, as the moment I got back to the car, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued – which arrived not long after.
Beautiful, Chris!