Orange-breasted Bunting
Passerina leclancherii
The Orange-breasted Bunting (Passerina leclancherii) is a rare cardinal found in 2 countries, weighing about 14 g. The orange-breasted bunting is a species of passerine bird in the family Cardinalidae.
About the Orange-breasted Bunting
The orange-breasted bunting is a species of passerine bird in the family Cardinalidae. It is endemic to Mexico, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. With its wide range and large total population, the International Union for Conservation of Nature considers it as being of "least concern".
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How to identify it
The orange-breasted bunting grows to a length of about 12.5 cm (5 in) and is slightly smaller than the rose-bellied bunting (Passerina rositae), which shares its range. The adult male has a pale green crown, turquoise blue nape and upper parts, often tinged with green, and a turquoise tail. The lores, eye-ring and underparts are canary yellow, deepening to golden-orange on the breast. The adult female has greyish-green upper parts and yellow underparts. The iris is dark brown, and the beak and legs are grey.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Orange-breasted Bunting?
- The orange-breasted bunting grows to a length of about 12.5 cm (5 in) and is slightly smaller than the rose-bellied bunting (Passerina rositae), which shares its range. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an Orange-breasted Bunting?
- The Orange-breasted Bunting is a tiny sized bird weighing about 14 g.
- Where can you see an Orange-breasted Bunting?
- The Orange-breasted Bunting occurs in 2 countries, including Mexico.
- What birds look similar to an Orange-breasted Bunting?
- The Orange-breasted Bunting is most easily confused with the Rose-bellied Bunting, the Varied Bunting and the Painted Bunting.
- Is the Orange-breasted Bunting endangered?
- The Orange-breasted Bunting is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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