Grey-hooded Bunting

It is 15 to 16 cm in length. The plumage is mostly brown with dark streaks. The male has a grey crown and nape with dark streaks, chestnut ear-coverts and bands of black and chestnut across the breast. There is a rufous patch on the shoulders and the rump is also rufous. Females are similar to the males but duller with a less distinct head and breast pattern. First-winter birds are plainer but show warm brown ear-coverts and have an obvious ring around the eye.

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

The Grey-necked Bunting or Grey-hooded Bunting (Emberiza buchanani) is a species of bird in the Emberizidae family. It breeds along a wide distribution range from the Caspian Sea to the Altai in Central Asia and winters in parts of Southern Asia. Like other buntings it is found in small flocks. More

* Grey-hooded Bunting, Emberiza buchanani: Found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland. More

Grey-hooded Bunting, Crimson-winged Finch and Eurasian Crag Martin are also present. Ali Safak is a birdwatching guide in Turkey (mostly in Aladag and Tourus area). They have a tractor and a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the tours. Ali Safak This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it www.ozsafak. More