Paul's Bunting

Paul's Bunting, Passerina pauli (pass-er-EYE-nah PAWL-eye) is a species of bunting in the cardinal family. It is closely related to the Indigo Bunting.

Other names
Hellstern's Bunting; Pink-breasted Bunting; African Painted Bunting.

Description
Both sexes are an iridescent blue, with a red belly.

Similar species
Indigo Bunting is all blue, with no pinkish-red. The Painted Bunting is similar, but has green instead of blue on its back.

Behaviour
Migrates at night.

Reproduction
Males are polygynous, not unlike the Painted.

Distribution/habitat
Lives in open areas, fields, forest edges, orchards, hedges, near creeks and riversides.

Based on...
It is based on an Indigo Bunting and Painted Bunting.