From Opus

Alternative name: Grey-headed Bunting

Photo by stuprice68
Location: Asabu Hokkaido, Japan

Emberiza fucata

[edit] Identification

15-16 cm. Male - brown, dark streaks on grey crown and nape, chestnut ear-coverts, black and chestnut breast bands, rufous shoulder patch, rufous rump. Female - similar to males, duller, less distinct head and breast pattern.

[edit] Distribution

China, south-eastern Siberia, Korea, northern Japan; winter in southern Japan, Taiwan, north-east India and south-east Asia.

[edit] Taxonomy

There are 3 subspecies.

[edit] Habitat

Fields, grassland, scrubland.

[edit] Behaviour

It builds a cup-shaped nest at ground level or low in a bush. 3-6 whitish, reddish-brown speckled eggs are laid and are incubated for 12 days.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links