Rock Bunting

It breeds in northwest Africa, southern Europe east to central Asia, and the Himalayas. It is partially migratory, with northern populations wintering further south, mainly within the breeding range of the resident southern populations. It is a rare wanderer to western Europe.

The Rock Bunting is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

had heard rumours of a few Rock Buntings (Zippammer) about on the "hot", rocky northern slopes of the Inn Valley. So I started to ask about, and it seemed that they had been seen by a few different people right by my house, on the slopes above the winefarm in Zirl. first Rock Bunting photo - sun playing havoc with my photo success... More

The Rock Bunting, Emberiza cia, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. It breeds in northwest Africa, southern Europe east to central Asia, and the Himalayas. It is partially migratory, with northern populations wintering further south, mainly within the breeding range of the resident southern populations. It is a rare wanderer to western Europe. Rock Bunting breeds in open dry rocky mountainous areas. More

The female Rock Bunting is a washed-out version of the male, with paler underparts, a grey-brown back and a less contrasted head. The juvenile is similar to the female, but with a streaked head. There are four races differing mainly in the plumage shades, although the subspecies which breeds in Europe, Africa and western Turkey is the only one to show white wing bars. The call is a sharp tseee, and the song is a twittering churrrr-chirrriiii-itt. More

Rock Bunting determination Similar species Emberizidae Black-Faced Bunting | Black-Headed Bunting | Chestnut Bunting | Cinereous Bunting | Cirl Bunting | Corn Bunting | Cretzschmars Bunting | Dark-Eyed Junco | Fox Sparrow | House Bunting | Lapland Longspur | Little Bunting | Ortolan Bunting | Pallass Bunting | Pine Bunting | Red-headed Bunting | Reed More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Rock Bunting is classed as Mega: species which have not yet occurred in the British Isles or are exceedingly rare, or are otherwise highly desirable. More

Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia) is a widespread resident in India. More

Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia) is a rare winter visitor to Haryana, India. This bird is found in the hill forests. More

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The Cinnamon-breasted Rock Bunting is a handsome richly colured bunting which is commonly found on rocky slopes in grassland and open woodland areas. these photographs were taken at Epako Game Lodge and at Etosha National Park. IMG_2367b.jpg IMG_2368b.jpg IMG_2819b.jpg post a comment Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. More

Rock Bunting, Spain, Trujillo 13 May 2002 © Jim Willson Rock Bunting - Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia), Denmark, Gedser 2003-05-31 © Ole krogh First Danish record if accepted! More pictures of recent rarities can be seen at Netfugl.dk. More

Rock Bunting is a small bird widely found in Himalayan region.It is partially migratory and breeds in open dry rocky mountainous areas. It lays 3-5 greyish eggs in a lined nest on the ground or occasionally in a low bush. Its natural food consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds.This bird is 16cm in length. The breeding male has chestnut upper-parts, unmarked deep buff underparts, and a pale gray head marked with black striping. More

Rock Bunting - Definition = Rock Bunting Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae Genus: Emberiza Species: cia Binomial name Emberiza cia More