David Carr highlights the birds, mammals and marine life you might see on vacation from the mountains to the coast.

You might be able to catch these birds at the feeder this fall, or out in the wild this summer. But only if you listen.

While some birds possess drab, plain-looking feathers, others sport brightly-colored feathers. Females typically appear less colorful than males, an adaptation that helps protect them from predators.

Painted buntings (Passerina ciris) are at the top of many birdwatchers’ life lists, and for good reason.With their cobalt-blue heads, scarlet breasts, and vivid green backs, adult males are ...

Painted Bunting, sometimes called the ‘Nonpareil,’ meaning ‘unrivaled,’ describes the unbelievable colors of a species rarely seen in North Carolina.

Painted buntings are common summer breeding residents on the Georgia coast. They mostly prefer habitats in which they can avoid detection — swampy thickets, woodland edges and bushy areas.

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January 24, 2024 Rare, colorful painted bunting draws bird lovers to Bartram's Garden The species is native to the southern U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America, but one male has made ...

The Painted Bunting is about the size of a sparrow. The male has a dark blue head, vibrant green back and a blazing red chest, belly, and rump. The female is dull yellow-green without any markings.

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris): colorful, unmistakable. That’s exactly how one of my Costa Rica bird books describes the painted bunting in the little blurb next to the color photos, and I think ...

Painted Bunting Nest. During the breeding season, males are extremely territorial. They stake out an area of about 3 to 8 acres and defend it vigorously from other males.

If I have said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: nature is always changing. For some reason we people always think that everything stays the same. But when it comes to nature, it is nev… ...