Passerina ciris
This male Painted Bunting showed up at a backyard feeder in Isle aux Morts on May 17, 2017 – just the third record of this brilliant visitor for Newfoundland. (Photo: Cindy Ingram)
Status: Very Rare (< 5 records)
Origins: Breeds in the southeastern United States and Mexico, wintering south to Central America. It is a rare visitor to the northeast.
Record Details: Three records for Newfoundland – all males photographed at feeders.
1) Stephenville Crossing, June 1 2008
2) Birchy Cove (Bonavista Bay), May 20 2010
3) Isle aux Morts, May 17-19 2017
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