The Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) is often called the “most beautiful bird in North America” due to its dazzling rainbow plumage. But there’s much more to this bird than just good looks! Male Painted Buntings look like they’ve flown out of a crayon box—sporting blue heads, green backs, red chests, and yellowish shoulders. Females and juveniles are a bright lime green, making them hard to spot in foliage. Males sing sweet, warbling songs from high perches during breeding season. Their songs h