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Latest revision as of 23:43, 21 January 2022
- Emberiza striolata
Identification
14cm long
- Chestnut body
- Grey head with darker streaking
Female: head is brownish-grey with more diffuse streaking
Distribution
Africa, Middle East and Asia
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 3 subspecies[1]:
- E. s. striolata
- E. s. saturatior:
- E. s. jebelmarrae:
- Highlands of west-central Sudan (Jebel Marra)
Was formerly considered conspecific with House Bunting.
Habitat
Rocky substratum, dry scrub, thorn forests irrigated fields, mountain sides.
Behaviour
Breeding
The clutch consists of 2-4 eggs which is laid in a nest built in a hole in a wall or building. Incubation is 14 days.
Diet
The diet consits mostly of seeds, however insects are fed to the young.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- BF Member observations
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Striolated Bunting. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Striolated_Bunting
External Links
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