| Common Name | Painted Bunting |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Passerina ciris |
| Type of Report | Rare Species |
| Date of Observation | 08/18/2020 |
| Number Observed | 2 |
| Reporting Observer's Name | Ellen Bodin |
| Mailing Address | 124 West Rd North Chittenden, VT 05763 United States Map It |
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| Date Completed | 08/21/2020 |
| Names & Emails of Other Contributing Observers | John Bodin |
| Latitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Longitude of Observation (enter 0 if unable to provide) | 0 |
| Place Name | Chaffee Falls Trail |
| Township | Pittsford |
| County | Rutland |
| Time of Day | 04:15 PM |
| Length of Time Observed | 1 minute |
| Maximum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 30 feet |
| Minimum Estimated Distance from Bird (in feet) | 10 feet |
| Noteworthy Weather Conditions | Sunny with some clouds, a storm had just passed by. 67 degree F |
| Optical Equipment Used for Observation | Eyes |
| Observer’s Previous Acquaintance With This or Similar Species | Never seen before |
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| Description of Habitat | A mostly wooded area along Furnace Brook, a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees, with developed canopy and understory of saplings, ferns, moss. Area is defined as a "humid continental climate". |
| Behaviors Observed | Male flying from tree, perching on rock, flying up to join female, who was perched in tree still (10ft). Both flying away together (30ft). Birds acted as if observers weren't there. |
| Description of Vocalizations | None heard |
| Verbal Narrative & Description of Observation | The male painted bunting flew down from a tree branch onto a large rock 10 feet away from me at eye level. He stood sideways to me, facing left, for perhaps a minute. Then flew back up into the tree, joining a female. The two flew further away into another tree. |
| Relative Size & Shape | 5-6 inches |
| Head | male - blue head, red throat |
| Feet & Bill | Didn't really see |
| Upper Back | male - green |
| Lower Back & Rump | male - red |
| Wings | male - green and black |
| Breast, Belly, Flanks, Under Tail Coverts | male - red |
| Tail | male - red and black |
| IMPORTANT: What similar species were eliminated when making the identification and how was this bird different? | With its brilliant palette of colors and size, there was no mistaking that this was a Painted Bunting. |
| This report was written from notes taken: | Immediately After |
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