Sunday, May 25, 2008

The most colorful bird at ROLF - the Painted Bunting





The Painted Bunting is also a rare bird to see. You would think with this beautiful and almost gaudy coloration, they would be seen more often.I saw a pair at ROLF is 1996, 2003, and 2 pairs in 2008. They are normally seen only in far southern Missouri. The Painted Bunting is found in thickets, woodland edges and brushy areas, along roadsides, in suburban areas, and gardens. Populations are declining on the East Coast where habitat is being lost to development. The breeding range includes Texas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri.

3 comments:

Vyolet said...

What a stunning bird!
You have a real talent with a camera too. Great blog!
Good luck,
Vyolet

Amalie/Emma (take your pick) said...

Beautiful! I've never seen or heard of a Rolf before. What a nice picture to come across while browsing the blogs.

missouri man said...

Thanks, ROLF is short for "River Of Life Farm". Follow this link and read about them and stay a while.

http://riveroflifefarm.com

Steve