Least ConcernUncommonInvertebratesShrublandCup nestTiny · 13 g
About the Varied Bunting
The varied bunting is a species of songbird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae.
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Where it lives
Regular rangeRare visitor
Recorded as a rare visitor in Canada.
When to see it
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Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Orange-breasted BuntingPasserina leclancheriiThe 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.
Rose-bellied BuntingPasserina rositaeThe rose-bellied bunting is 13.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long and weighs 19.5 to 20.5 g (0.69 to 0.72 oz).
Painted BuntingPasserina cirisThe male painted bunting is often described as the most beautiful bird in North America and as such has been nicknamed nonpareil, or "without equal".
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