Rainbow Birds Perfectly Match Their Name With Their Amazing Feathers

Nesting: Male Painted Buntings sings from a raised perch in order to defend territory, often partly hidden among foliage near treetop. Males will also engage in serious physical fights, probably in disputes over territorial boundaries. One male may have more than one mate. Nest: Placed in dense bushes, vines, or low in trees, usually 3-9' above the ground, sometimes higher. Nest (built by female) is open cup woven of grass, weeds, leaves, lined with fine grass, rootlets, and animal hair.