Painted buntings are shy, secretive and often difficult to observe for the human eye, though can be fairly approachable where habituated to bird feeders. Males sing in spring from exposed perches to advertise their territories. These birds often feed by hopping along the ground, cautiously stopping every few moments to look around. The painted bunting eats a large quantity of grass seeds. Seeds are eaten almost exclusively during winter. The painted bunting can live to over 10 years of age. The male painted bunting was once a very popular caged bird, but its capture and holding is currently illegal.
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