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;[[:Category:Emberiza|Emberiza]] calandra | ;[[:Category:Emberiza|Emberiza]] calandra | ||
''Miliaria calandra'' | ''Miliaria calandra'' | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | Largest of the buntings | |
+ | *Light buffy-brown upperparts with darker streaks | ||
+ | *Paler rump | ||
+ | *Whitish underparts with streaked breast | ||
+ | *Longish forked tail (no white on sides) | ||
+ | *Thick, dark-ridged buff bill | ||
+ | *Pale eye-ring | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | Widespread and still fairly common over much of the Region but has declined dramatically in some areas of North-West Europe and Scandinavia and Britain in particular. Breeds in the British | + | [[Image:IMG 53712.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|targetman|targetman}}<br />[[Lincolnshire]], July 2010]] |
+ | Widespread and still fairly common over much of the Region but has declined dramatically in some areas of North-West [[Europe]] and [[Scandinavia]] and [[Britain]] in particular. | ||
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+ | Breeds in the British Isles (scarce in the north and west and in [[Ireland]]), and from western [[France]] and [[Iberia]] east across Europe to Belarus, Ukraine and southern [[Russia]] to the Caspian, but absent from major mountain ranges. In the north breeds in [[Denmark]] but very rare in southern [[Sweden]], more common in [[Poland]]. | ||
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+ | In the south breeds on the Balearics, [[Corsica]] and [[Sardinia]], much of [[Italy]] and [[Sicily]], southern [[Greece]], [[Crete]], [[Cyprus]] and [[Turkey]], the Caucasus and northern [[Iraq]]. Also breeds in the [[Middle East]] south to northern [[Israel]], in North [[Africa]] in Cyrenaica and from central [[Morocco]] to northern [[Tunisia]] and on the [[Canary Islands]] (although absent from [[Lanzarote]] and [[Fuerteventura]]). | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | + | ====Subspecies==== | |
+ | Clements recognizes these subspecies[[#References|[1]]]: | ||
+ | *''E. c. calandra'': breeds from [[Europe]] (including the [[British Isles]] and extreme southern [[Sweden]]) east to [[Belarus]], [[Ukraine]], and southern [[Russia]], [[Turkey]] (except the southeast), and coastal [[Lebanon]] and [[Israel]]; also northwestern [[Africa]] ([[Morocco]] east to [[Libya]]) and the [[Canary Islands]]; partially migratory | ||
+ | *''E. c. buturlini*'': breeds from southeastern [[Turkey]] south to northern [[Israel]], east across [[Syria]], [[Iraq]], and western and northern [[Iran]] to [[Turkmenistan]] and northern [[Afghanistan]], also north through [[Tajikistan]], southeastern [[Uzbekistan]] and [[Kyrgyzstan]] to southern [[Kazakhstan]] and extreme northwester [[China]] (extreme western Xinjiang); isolated population in [[Arabian Peninsula]] probably also this subspecies; partially migratory | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | + | Open country with trees, roadside hedges, wetlands, farmland and scrubby areas. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | Males | + | ====Breeding==== |
+ | Males are [[Dictionary_P-S#P|Polygynous]], and may have up to three females each. The females take sole charge of nest building and care of the young. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
+ | '''Song''': delivered from a perch and has been likened to jangling keys, or breaking glass | ||
+ | |||
+ | [https://www.birdforum.net/gallery/vid_29961210_041730_262-mp4.663437/ Video of singing bird] | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct22}}#{{Ref-GillDonskerRasmussen22V13.2}}#Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 | ||
+ | #Cyprus Wildlife | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch|Bunting | + | {{GSearch|"Emberiza calandra" {{!}} "Miliaria calandra" {{!}} "Corn Bunting"}} |
+ | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
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− | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Emberiza | + | |
+ | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Emberiza]] |
Latest revision as of 20:11, 2 December 2023
- Emberiza calandra
Miliaria calandra
Identification
Largest of the buntings
- Light buffy-brown upperparts with darker streaks
- Paler rump
- Whitish underparts with streaked breast
- Longish forked tail (no white on sides)
- Thick, dark-ridged buff bill
- Pale eye-ring
Distribution
Widespread and still fairly common over much of the Region but has declined dramatically in some areas of North-West Europe and Scandinavia and Britain in particular.
Breeds in the British Isles (scarce in the north and west and in Ireland), and from western France and Iberia east across Europe to Belarus, Ukraine and southern Russia to the Caspian, but absent from major mountain ranges. In the north breeds in Denmark but very rare in southern Sweden, more common in Poland.
In the south breeds on the Balearics, Corsica and Sardinia, much of Italy and Sicily, southern Greece, Crete, Cyprus and Turkey, the Caucasus and northern Iraq. Also breeds in the Middle East south to northern Israel, in North Africa in Cyrenaica and from central Morocco to northern Tunisia and on the Canary Islands (although absent from Lanzarote and Fuerteventura).
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Clements recognizes these subspecies[1]:
- E. c. calandra: breeds from Europe (including the British Isles and extreme southern Sweden) east to Belarus, Ukraine, and southern Russia, Turkey (except the southeast), and coastal Lebanon and Israel; also northwestern Africa (Morocco east to Libya) and the Canary Islands; partially migratory
- E. c. buturlini*: breeds from southeastern Turkey south to northern Israel, east across Syria, Iraq, and western and northern Iran to Turkmenistan and northern Afghanistan, also north through Tajikistan, southeastern Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan to southern Kazakhstan and extreme northwester China (extreme western Xinjiang); isolated population in Arabian Peninsula probably also this subspecies; partially migratory
Habitat
Open country with trees, roadside hedges, wetlands, farmland and scrubby areas.
Behaviour
Breeding
Males are Polygynous, and may have up to three females each. The females take sole charge of nest building and care of the young.
Vocalisation
Song: delivered from a perch and has been likened to jangling keys, or breaking glass
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2022. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2022. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- Cyprus Wildlife
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Corn Bunting. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Corn_Bunting
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1