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Latest revision as of 23:27, 31 October 2014
Alternative name: Japanese Yellow Bunting
- Emberiza sulphurata
Identification
14 cm
- Grey-green upperparts
- Black streaks on the back
- Yellow-green underparts
- Brownish flank streaks
- Black lores and chin
- Pale eyering
- White outer tail-feathers
- Two pale wing bars
- Conical grey bill
- Pinkish-brown feet
- Brown eyes
The female lacks the black lores and chin but is otherwise similar to the male
Distribution
Asia: found in Russia, China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong,
Southeast Asia: Philippines
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Woodland, scrub, grassland and farmland.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is built low in a bush. The clutch consists of 3-5 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- live.dbpedia.org
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow Bunting. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 25 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow_Bunting
