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Corn Bunting Vs Reed Bunting (1 Viewer)

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I shot this pic yesterday at Axios river. I can't say what it is.
What do you think?
 

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Yes, Jane is right; with these features it may even be a first winter female White-headed Bunting.

I do not find this White-headed Bunting in Collins!
Does that appear in Greece? I can not find also in the greek list!
 
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I think Gerd means Emberiza leucocephalus, (Pine Bunting) which can be hard to tell from the bird that this most likely is. Did you see it from behind? You should have seen some features that would help you identify
 
yes, I am sorry, freely translated from Dutch in English. But the right name is Pine.
I am not so sure about pure Yellowhammer Jane, since the crown stripe is all white. Rest of the parts have some very faint yellow hue.
 
I think Gerd means Emberiza leucocephalus, (Pine Bunting) which can be hard to tell from the bird that this most likely is. Did you see it from behind? You should have seen some features that would help you identify

I am afraid this is the only pic I have. Frontside!
Here more pics.Maybe from the head we can see something more.
 

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gerdwichers8; said:
yes, I am sorry, freely translated from Dutch in English. But the right name is Pine.
I am not so sure about pure Yellowhammer Jane, since the crown stripe is all white. Rest of the parts have some very faint yellow hue.

The scientific name translated from Greek into English is also White-headed bunting!

Without a clear view of the upperparts and or the underwing coverts its going to be hard to rule out Pine or (Pine influences), but I imagine that there is a much more common explanation.
 
In my opinion the bill isn't good for a Corn. No yellow at all, so I don't think is a Yellowhammer. Usually Reed is more redish. So, maybe Pine?
 
These new pix even look better for Pine. The first pic shows some buff (Brown yellow) to the pre-ocular area (supercilium and lore); that's about it.
 
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To my eyes it is a Cirl Bunting. It has distinct streaking all over it's face and head, compare to Reed Buntings, which have mostly unstreaked heads and faces (supercilia, ear coverts etc.). A Yellowhammer would have much bolder streaking on the underside. A Pine Bunting would also have less distinct streaking on the head, and the general colour would be different.
 
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