- Emberiza rutila
Schoeniclus rutilus
Identification
14-15cm
Male
- Chestnut-brown upperparts and head
- Yellow belly and breast, streaked at sides
- Short tail
Female
- Dull brown
- Dark streaks on upperparts
- Pale yellow underparts
- Dull chestnut rump
- Buff throat
Distribution
Siberia to northern Mongolia and north-eastern China; winters to India and south-eastern Asia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open forest with shrubs and coastal scrub. Winters in farmland, scrub and woodland edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of seeds, but caterpillars and insects are included during the breeding season.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Chestnut Bunting. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut_Bunting
External Links
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