For many, a summer beach trip is idealized by glimpses of dolphins or sea turtles. For others, spotting one of North America’s most colorful birds on our coast is a true highlight. The painted bunting ...

A painted bunting sits in a tangle of briars at the Eagle Watch Nature Trail near Gentry. The colorful bird, photographed by Nancy Jones on May 25, appears to be singing its heart out.

What Do Male and Female Painted Buntings Look Like? You probably recognize common feeder birds by color. Red? Cardinal. Blue? Blue jay. Yellow? Goldfinch. But when all of those colors and more are on ...