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Revision as of 22:09, 8 September 2011
- Emberiza caesia
Identification
Breeding male
- Brown, streaked above
- Rust orange below
- Grey head
- Orange moustachial stripe
- Pink, stout bill
Female
- Weaker head pattern
- Brown rump
- White eye ring
Distribution
Southern Europe to Asia Minor; winters to north-eastern Africa and Arabia
Europe: Balkans, Croatia, Yugoslavia, Albania, Macedonia, Greece, Crete, Corfu, Lesvos, Rhodes, Malta, Bulgaria
North Africa: Algeria, Libya, Egypt
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia
Middle East: Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan
Arabian Peninsula: Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iran, Azerbaijan
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Rocky mountain slopes with scattered bushes; scrub and farmland. Wadis, maquis and cultivated areas such as golf courses.
Behaviour
Breeding
It is a ground nester, laying 4-6 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes mainly seeds, though the young are fed insects.
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
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cretzschmar's Bunting. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cretzschmar%27s_Bunting
External Links
