- Latoucheornis siemsseni
Emberiza siemsseni
Identification
13 cm (5 in); tail has narrow base broader at the end
- Overall slaty-grey plumage
- White vent area
Female has a chestnut head and neck.
Distribution
Mountains of central China (southern Shaanxi, south-eastern Gansu and north-eastern Sichuan).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Placed in Emberiza by some authorities.
Habitat
Montane valley forests, generally between 1500 m and 2100 m.
Behaviour
Diet
There is little information available; but certainly in the breeding season they are known to eat small invertebrates such as beetles.
Vocalisation
Female and 2 young
Recording by china guy, Sichuan, China, August 2011
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
- BF Member observations
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Slaty Bunting. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 June 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Slaty_Bunting
