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;[[:Category:Emberiza|Emberiza]] cia | ;[[:Category:Emberiza|Emberiza]] cia | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | Reddish-brown upperparts, white-outer tail feathers, stripey grey-and-black head pattern. | + | 15.5cm<br /> |
+ | Grey bill<br /> | ||
+ | Longish thin tail<br /> | ||
+ | '''Male''': Reddish-brown upperparts, white-outer tail feathers, stripey grey-and-black head pattern.<br /> | ||
+ | '''Female''' and '''Juvenile''': duller with streaked crown, breast and flanks | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[Iberia]] except on Mediterranean coast, southern [[France]] | + | '''Breeds''' throughout [[Iberia]] except on Mediterranean coast, southern [[France]] in the Massif Central and Alps of [[Switzerland]], north in [[Germany]] along the Rhine and east into [[Austria]]. In [[Italy]] breeds in the Apennines and in northern [[Sicily]] and also breeds from [[Slovenia]] to [[Greece]] and east to [[Romania]] and [[Bulgaria]] and in the Carpathians in [[Slovakia]] and north & central [[Hungary]]. Breeds across much of [[Turkey]] to the Caucasus and southern [[Crimea]], in the [[Middle East]] south to northern [[Israel]]. In North [[Africa]] breeds from central [[Morocco]] to north [[Tunisia]]. |
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+ | Northern birds may be partially migratory but most are resident or altitudinal migrants. Rare winter visitor to [[Iraq]]. | ||
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+ | '''Vagrants''' recorded north to [[Britain]], [[Sweden]], [[Poland]] and [[Germany]], also [[Malta]], [[Cyprus]], [[Libya]] and [[Kuwait]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Subspecies Nominate cia is found over most of range with slightly larger and paler par in Crimea and Caucasus, more heavily streaked with buff rump. Various other races have been described but differences are very slight. | Subspecies Nominate cia is found over most of range with slightly larger and paler par in Crimea and Caucasus, more heavily streaked with buff rump. Various other races have been described but differences are very slight. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | Dry rocky hillsides with sparse vegetation, sometimes vineyards and olive groves, juniper scrub and subalpine meadows. Often at fairly high altitude and reaches 4000m in parts of range, usually under 1500m in Europe. | + | Dry rocky hillsides with sparse vegetation, sometimes vineyards and olive groves, juniper scrub and subalpine meadows, crags and ruins. Often at fairly high altitude and reaches 4000m in parts of range, usually under 1500m in Europe. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | == | + | Flicks tail open when on the ground feeding. |
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
+ | They nest on, or near, the ground. | ||
+ | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
+ | '''Call''': includes weak "zeet" and thin "seee". | ||
<flashmp3>Emberiza cia (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Emberiza cia (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Emberiza cia (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Emberiza cia (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 | ||
+ | #Collins Field Guide 5th Edition | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Emberiza_cia}} | {{GSearch|Emberiza_cia}} | ||
− | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Emberiza]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Emberiza]][[Category:Bird Songs]] |
Revision as of 00:22, 25 March 2009
- Emberiza cia
Identification
15.5cm
Grey bill
Longish thin tail
Male: Reddish-brown upperparts, white-outer tail feathers, stripey grey-and-black head pattern.
Female and Juvenile: duller with streaked crown, breast and flanks
Distribution
Breeds throughout Iberia except on Mediterranean coast, southern France in the Massif Central and Alps of Switzerland, north in Germany along the Rhine and east into Austria. In Italy breeds in the Apennines and in northern Sicily and also breeds from Slovenia to Greece and east to Romania and Bulgaria and in the Carpathians in Slovakia and north & central Hungary. Breeds across much of Turkey to the Caucasus and southern Crimea, in the Middle East south to northern Israel. In North Africa breeds from central Morocco to north Tunisia.
Northern birds may be partially migratory but most are resident or altitudinal migrants. Rare winter visitor to Iraq.
Vagrants recorded north to Britain, Sweden, Poland and Germany, also Malta, Cyprus, Libya and Kuwait.
Taxonomy
Subspecies Nominate cia is found over most of range with slightly larger and paler par in Crimea and Caucasus, more heavily streaked with buff rump. Various other races have been described but differences are very slight.
Habitat
Dry rocky hillsides with sparse vegetation, sometimes vineyards and olive groves, juniper scrub and subalpine meadows, crags and ruins. Often at fairly high altitude and reaches 4000m in parts of range, usually under 1500m in Europe.
Behaviour
Flicks tail open when on the ground feeding.
Breeding
They nest on, or near, the ground.
Vocalisation
Call: includes weak "zeet" and thin "seee".
<flashmp3>Emberiza cia (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- Collins Field Guide 5th Edition