The orange-breasted bunting grows to a length of about 12.5 cm (5 in) and is slightly smaller than the rose-bellied bunting (Passerina rositae), which shares its range.
The adult male has a pale green crown, turquoise blue nape and upper parts, often tinged with green, and a turquoise tail.
The lores, eye-ring and underparts are canary yellow, deepening to golden-orange on the breast.
The adult female has greyish-green upper parts and yellow underparts.
The iris is dark brown, and the beak and legs are grey.
The song is a rather plaintive warble, rather slower and less drawn out than that of other members of the genus.
The orange-breasted bunting grows to a length of about 12.5 cm (5 in) and is slightly smaller than the rose-bellied bunting (Passerina rositae), which shares its range. The adult male has a pale green crown, turquoise blue nape and upper parts, often tinged with green, and a turquoise tail. The lores, eye-ring and underparts are canary yellow, deepening to golden-orange on the breast. The adult female has greyish-green upper parts and yellow underparts. The iris is dark brown, and the beak and legs are grey. The song is a rather plaintive warble, rather slower and less drawn out than that of other members of the genus.
Orange-breasted bunting