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| − | + | [[Image:Reed_Bunting.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Richard+Ford|Richard Ford}}<br />Male]] | |
| − | [[Image:Reed_Bunting.jpg|thumb| | + | '''Alternative name: Common Reed Bunting''' |
| − | + | ;[[:Category:Emberiza|Emberiza]] schoeniclus | |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | 13.5-15.5 cm | + | 13.5-15.5 cm<br /> |
| − | + | '''Breeding Male''' | |
| + | Black head and throat, white neck collar and underparts, heavily streaked brown back, deeply notched tail with white edges.<br /> | ||
| + | In '''winter''' the black is obscured by rufous-buff edging.<br /> | ||
| + | The '''female''' and ''immature''' are much duller, though still heavily streaked, lacking the black head and white collar. A buff supercilium.<br /> | ||
| + | Legs reddish brown to black. Bill is dark and in most populations is small. | ||
| + | ====Similar species==== | ||
| + | [[Pallas's Bunting]] from eastern [[Siberia]] looks similar. However it's smaller, longer-tailed, the plumage is generally paler and it has a pale rump. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Europe]] | + | [[Europe]] and northern [[Asia]]. |
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | There are 19 subspecies. | ||
| + | [[Image:reedbunting_female.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|postcardcv|postcardcv}}<br />Female]] | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | '''Breeds''' in almost any kind of marshy place: reedbeds, river banks etc but in '''winter''' will be found on farmland, particularly stubble fields. | |
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | Forms mixed flocks in winter with other buntings and finches. | |
| + | ====Flight==== | ||
| + | Erratic bursts of wing-beats. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
Its diet includes seeds and insects when feeding young. | Its diet includes seeds and insects when feeding young. | ||
| − | + | ====Breeding==== | |
| − | + | [[Image:Reed Bunting21.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|targetman|targetman}}<br />[[Lincolnshire]] [[UK]] June 2008 ]] | |
| − | == | + | They lay 4-7 eggs in a nest which is built in a bush or reeds |
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | '''Song''': repetitious "tseek, tseek, tseek, tissick". | ||
<flashmp3>Emberiza schoeniclus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Emberiza schoeniclus (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Emberiza schoeniclus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Emberiza schoeniclus (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | #Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 | ||
| + | #Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966 | ||
| + | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Emberiza+schoeniclus}} | |
| − | [[Category: | + | <br /> |
| + | {{Video|Reed_Bunting}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Emberiza]][[Category:Bird Songs]][[Category:Videos]] | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 8 September 2010
Alternative name: Common Reed Bunting
- Emberiza schoeniclus
Identification
13.5-15.5 cm
Breeding Male
Black head and throat, white neck collar and underparts, heavily streaked brown back, deeply notched tail with white edges.
In winter the black is obscured by rufous-buff edging.
The female' and immature are much duller, though still heavily streaked, lacking the black head and white collar. A buff supercilium.
Legs reddish brown to black. Bill is dark and in most populations is small.
Similar species
Pallas's Bunting from eastern Siberia looks similar. However it's smaller, longer-tailed, the plumage is generally paler and it has a pale rump.
Distribution
Taxonomy
There are 19 subspecies.
Habitat
Breeds in almost any kind of marshy place: reedbeds, river banks etc but in winter will be found on farmland, particularly stubble fields.
Behaviour
Forms mixed flocks in winter with other buntings and finches.
Flight
Erratic bursts of wing-beats.
Diet
Its diet includes seeds and insects when feeding young.
Breeding
They lay 4-7 eggs in a nest which is built in a bush or reeds
Vocalisation
Song: repetitious "tseek, tseek, tseek, tissick".
<flashmp3>Emberiza schoeniclus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Wikipedia
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- Collins Pocket Guide to British Birds 1966
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition
External Links
