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South-central [[Eurasia]]; winters in the [[India]]n subcontinent. | South-central [[Eurasia]]; winters in the [[India]]n subcontinent. | ||
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Open scrubland, including agricultural land. | Open scrubland, including agricultural land. | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 10 July 2014
- Emberiza bruniceps
Identification
17cm Breeding male
- Bright yellow underparts
- Green upperparts
- Brownish-red face and breast
Female overall paler than the male
- Paler underparts
- Greyish-brown back
- Grey head
Distribution
South-central Eurasia; winters in the Indian subcontinent.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open scrubland, including agricultural land.
Behaviour
Breeding
It makes a nest in a tree or bush. The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs.
Diet
Its diet includes seeds, supplemented by insects when feeding the young.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-headed Bunting. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-headed_Bunting
