painted bunting

American  

noun

1. a brilliantly colored bunting, Passerina ciris, of the southern U.S.

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Etymology

Origin of painted bunting

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

There was no difference among the body sizes of birds in different areas, except for one species: the Painted Bunting.

From Science Daily

Researchers found no eye-size difference for two species of migratory birds, the Painted Bunting and White-eyed Vireo, no matter which part of the city they lived in for most of the year.

From Science Daily

I am an enthusiastic birder who found the appearance of a painted bunting at Great Falls in Maryland in the winter of 2020 magical and celebratory.

From Washington Post

The American robin is such a common species that it doesn’t get the fawning press that, say, the painted bunting or rufous hummingbird does.

From Washington Post

Right now, the area’s most famous feathered hobo is a painted bunting.

From Washington Post