Here are the pictures Here is a link that might be useful: female painted bunting

Unmistakable species. Yes, this is indeed a male Painted Bunting. Nice find. I am blessed enough to have them in my area during the breeding season.

AWESOME looking birds, they are! Thanks for sharing them. You are very blessed to have them in your yard. I have heard the green Painted Buntings referred to as "Greenies," and I didn't know that there was a foolproof way to determine by sight which Greenies are female and which are young males. Can you tell which is which?

Saw this bird the first time when I went on a birding tour at Mitchell Lake in San Antonio. I'm not a birder, but there's so many birds that come through there on their yearly migrations it's worth checking out in the spring if you have any interest. They've also done a really nice job with the native landscaping. We've never seen them at our place and it's relatively nearby. The guide explained they're kind of shy birds and like lots of cover. Since we have mostly pastures around us, it's not really the right habitat for them. Have also seen them a few times on hikes in Government Canyon. But never sitting long enough to get a good look. Those are great pictures of them. Lisa