Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
Spanish: Colorín morado
The varied bunting (Passerina versicolor) is a species of songbird in the cardinal family, Cardinalidae. Most often recorded in Mar, Jan.
TaxonomyAves › Passeriformes › Cardinalidae
Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records5,040 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2012 – 2021
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2021-03-03 — observation by principeroqueta
- 2021-01-24 — observation by davidfraser1-
- 2019-03-20 — observation by santiagob1986
- 2018-03-08 — observation by santiagob1986
- 2012-03-09 — observation by nataliavegamolina
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Varied Bunting (Passerina versicolor) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/passerina-versicolor/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.