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Painted Bunting
Passerina ciris
(L 5.5" WS 8.75" WT 0.42 oz)
Pinckney Island NWR
27Apr2011
Often considered the most
beautiful bird in No. America
...very territorial and aggressive.
beautiful bird in No. America
...very territorial and aggressive.
Santee NWR
Bluff Unit
30Apr2011
Santee NWR
Cuddo Unit
01May2011
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Passerina in Latin means sparrow-like;
ciris is Latin for a mythical bird
mentioned by Dionysius and Hesychius.
ciris is Latin for a mythical bird
mentioned by Dionysius and Hesychius.