About this creation
Introducing Peter the Painted Bunting, the fourth bird for my North American Series of the LEGO Bird Project on CUUSOO
Painted Buntings are small, plump-bodied songbirds with a conical bill. The male is multicolored, with underparts, shoulders and rump bright red, neck and cheeks violet-blue; back glossy green; bill yellowish-brown; eyes dark brown with orangey red eye ring; legs dark brown. Female has green upperparts, dusky yellow to amber underparts and yellow eye ring.
The Painted Buntings breed in the spring and early summer. The female builds a deep cup nest of grasses, stems and leaves, lined with hair and grasses, woven around supports in a bush, vine or tangle of Spanish moss high in a tree. They have 3-5 white eggs, finely speckled with chestnut-red and purple. The young are taken care of by both the male and female. The brood is fed by the male while the female starts the next brood. They may have up to 4 broods a year.
The male Painted Bunting is one of North America's most brillantly colored birds. He is often surprisingly difficult to spot, though, because he is shy. He spends much of his time hidden among dense cover outside the breeding season.
In the spring, males may be more obvious, especially when they perch in full sunlight to sing and are revealed in all their glory.
This bird has a French nickname. The male's lovely plumage earned the Painted Bunting the popular name "nonpareil," French for "without equal." It also made it a popular cagebird until federal laws gave it protection.
I think these birds are beautiful, they have such an attractive shape and colourings!
I spy with my little eye ;-)
People have been asking me whether the recent leg and foot technique I use is fragile, here is a picture of Peter having a swing around on his perch to show you how surprisingly strong the connection is :-)
What do you think of Peter?
If you like him please register and support The LEGO Bird Project on CUUSOO
Thanks for stopping by and to those who have taken the time to support the project :-)
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September 13, 2012 |
A lovely little build! I'm especially impressed with the head design; great job! |
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September 2, 2012 |
Great colours.
I'm always fascinated by the different parts used for the legs - these are very creative. |
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September 1, 2012 |
great colour and love the legs, allthough simple in build, they depict perfectly little fragile yet strong bird legs |
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August 30, 2012 |
Loving the coloring on this one!~H |
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August 30, 2012 |
WOW!!!!! this is a beauty. |
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August 27, 2012 |
Peter is adorable, that last picture Is funny! |
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August 27, 2012 |
Fantastic bird once again!I love him! |
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August 27, 2012 |
Wow! A beautiful bird againg! |
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August 27, 2012 |
Can't wait until you finally get the required number of votes, I really want to build one of these birds! I love the feet. |
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Chris Melby August 26, 2012 |
Outstanding colors! Love it! Z |
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August 26, 2012 |
He's a beautiful bird! These are all great! Keep it up! BTW are you going to make a car soon? |
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August 26, 2012 |
Bird man strikes again! |
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August 26, 2012 |
Love the shape! Great bird! (again.... :D) Love how the wings are curved against the body! Hope you get enough support on CUUSOO! -Matthew- |
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August 26, 2012 |
Pretty! |
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August 26, 2012 |
Peter must have been watching the uneven parallels during the Olympics?! Nice! :) |
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August 26, 2012 |
Beautiful! |
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August 26, 2012 |
Beautiful! And an acrobat as well... |
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August 26, 2012 |
ravishingly beautiful! |
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting Dohoon Kim
Nice! I like this one! The colors are nice and the head shape is done very well. Great job! Thanks Dohoon I would rather have one more of those curved pieces on the top of his head but I only had two :-(
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting LK , the Scientist
lovely bird, again! i love how you did the shape of his head! to me, it looks like he is whistling :D and yes, i'd love to see one of those birds in the LEGO shops soon! I like this comment! He does look like he's whistling :-)
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August 26, 2012 |
what a cool idea |
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August 26, 2012 |
Aww... Looks like Peter thinks he's a bat. =P |
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August 26, 2012 |
Nice! I like this one! The colors are nice and the head shape is done very well. Great job! |
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August 26, 2012 |
lovely bird, again! i love how you did the shape of his head! to me, it looks like he is whistling :D and yes, i'd love to see one of those birds in the LEGO shops soon! |
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting LukeClarenceVan The Revanchist
Another top-notch addition to your series, you just keep getting better at the shaping. Thanks for the compliment Luke! I like your new thumb picture :-)
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August 26, 2012 |
Another top-notch addition to your series, you just keep getting better at the shaping. |
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting Harry Gravett
Wow! I love his eyes, and the legs look great :) 5/5 Thanks Harry!
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting Joseph Shaw
Nice bird! Cheers Joseph!
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August 26, 2012 |
Wow! I love his eyes, and the legs look great :) 5/5 |
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August 26, 2012 |
Nice bird! |
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting Lego Builders
Nice bird, colors are good as is the shaping. -LB Jr. Thanks LB!
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting Fritz K .
Beautiful little bird, Tom! Thanks Fritz!
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August 26, 2012 |
Nice bird, colors are good as is the shaping. -LB Jr. |
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August 26, 2012 |
Beautiful little bird, Tom! |
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August 26, 2012 |
Quoting MortalSwordsman .
What a little beauty. Love his colours. That last photo is hilarious :D Thank you my middle aged friend ;-) Peter's a bit of a swinger you know lol
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August 26, 2012 |
What a little beauty. Love his colours. That last photo is hilarious :D |
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