Cirl Bunting (Emberiza cirlus) Science Article 1 abstract Carotenoids are responsible for the bright red and yellow plumage of birds. These substances cannot be synthesised by birds and must be obtained from the diet and transported through the blood to the feathers. The carotenoid content of blood was measured in Cirl Buntings Emberiza cirlus, a […]
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Pallass Reed Bunting (Emberiza pallasi)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza pallasi | [UK] Pallass Reed Bunting | [FR] Bruant de Pallas | [DE] Pallasammer | [ES] Escribano de Palla | [NL] Pallas’ Rietgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza pallasi EU e Emberiza pallasi lydiae Emberiza pallasi minor Emberiza pallasi […]
Striolated Bunting (Emberiza striolata)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza striolata | [UK] Striolated Bunting | [FR] Bruant strie | [DE] Hausammer | [ES] Escribano Sahariano | [NL] Huisgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza striolata EU, AF ne Africa to sw Asia and nw India Emberiza striolata jebelmarrae Emberiza […]
Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza aureola | [UK] Yellow-breasted Bunting | [FR] Bruant des saules | [DE] Weidenammer | [ES] | [NL] Wilgegors Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Physical charateristics Rather small but robust bunting, with spiky bill and rather short tail contributing to flight silhouette suggestive of Fringilla. En all plumages, ground-color […]
Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza hortulana | [UK] Ortolan Bunting | [FR] Bruant ortolan | [DE] Ortolan | [ES] Escribano Hortelano | [NL] Ortolaan Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Relatively long-billed, rather round-headed, and rather plump bunting. Epitome of trio which also includes E. buchanani and E. caesia and displays in all […]
Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza leucocephalos | [UK] Pine Bunting | [FR] Bruant a calotte blanche | [DE] Fichtenammer | [ES] Escribano Pinero | [NL] Witkopgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza leucocephalos EU c, e s Asia, Southeast Asia Emberiza leucocephalos fronto Emberiza leucocephalos […]
Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza bruniceps | [UK] Red-headed Bunting | [FR] Bruant a tete rousse | [DE] Braunkopf-Ammer | [ES] Escribano de Cabeza Roja | [NL] Bruinkopgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Rather large bunting, male has variable golden and chestnut head and bib, distinctly greenish mantle, bright yellow-green rump, and […]
Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza cia | [UK] Rock Bunting | [FR] Bruant fou | [DE] Zippammer | [ES] Escribano montesino | [NL] Grijze Gors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Emberiza cia EU sw, sc Emberiza cia cia Emberiza cia flemingorum Emberiza cia hordei Emberiza […]
Rustic Bunting (Emberiza rustica)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza rustica | [UK] Rustic Bunting | [FR] Bruant rustique | [DE] Waldammer | [ES] Escribano rustico | [NL] Bosgors Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Medium-sized, rather upstanding, perky bunting, with rather square or peaked crown. All plumages show silky-white underparts white underparts with bold pattern of spots […]
Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus)
[order] PASSERIFORMES | [family] Emberizidae | [latin] Emberiza schoeniclus | [UK] Reed Bunting | [FR] Bruant des roseaux | [DE] Rohrammer | [ES] Escribano Palustre | [NL] Rietgors Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Physical charateristics Medium-sized to rather large bunting, seemingly large headed and thick-necked (male), with fairly […]