Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

Picture of a bunting bird.

Lark Bunting (Calamospiza melanocorys) Colorado State Bird

Buntings? Finches? Little brown birds? I don’t know. This can be confusing. So, let’s get acquainted with some favorite North American Buntings. Yes, they look similar to finches, and some look like the unidentified little brown birds, but the Bunting is a breed of his own. Finches are a little smaller and with a finer beak. Read more .....

Species accounts for all the birds of the world.

Been waiting to get a decent shot of this Crested Bunting for a while now. Got lucky to spot a pair in Kumbhalgarh, last week. Would have loved a better perch and softer light. But I think that's for the next attempt!

Painted buntings look like an escaped bird from a Picasso painting. These vividly rainbow-colored birds are a beautiful sight to see.