[Length 6.75 in. Wingspan 14 in.]

This McKay's Bunting was photographed at the village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: May 1989)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This male Painted Bunting was photographed at South Llano River State Park, Junction, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: June 28, 2006)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This young male (notice the hint of red on the breast) Painted Bunting was photographed at Sabine Woods - TOS, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: April 17, 2006)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This female Painted Bunting was photographed at South Llano River State Park, Junction, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: June 28, 2006)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This male Painted Bunting was photographed at South Llano River State Park, Junction, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: June 28, 2006)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This parent feeding a fledgling Painted Bunting was photographed at South Llano River State Park, Junction, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: June 28, 2006)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This female Painted Bunting was photographed at South Llano River State Park, Junction, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: June 28, 2006)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This first year male Painted Bunting was photographed at TOS Sabine Woods Sanctuary, Sabine Pass, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 8, 2008)

[Length 5.5 in. Wingspan 8.75 in.]

This first year male Painted Bunting was photographed at TOS Sabine Woods Sanctuary, Sabine Pass, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 8, 2008)