Pine Bunting
Emberiza leucocephalos
The Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos) is a rare old world bunting found in 44 countries, weighing about 29 g. The pine bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group most modern authors now separate from the finches, Fringillidae.
About the Pine Bunting
The pine bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group most modern authors now separate from the finches, Fringillidae. It lives in Eurosiberia east of the Urals.
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What the Pine Bunting sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Netherlands, Finland, Spain, Taiwan, United States, Germany, Czechia, Slovenia.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Pine Bunting look like?
- The pine bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group most modern authors now separate from the finches, Fringillidae.
- How big is a Pine Bunting?
- The Pine Bunting is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.
- Where can you see a Pine Bunting?
- The Pine Bunting occurs in 44 countries, including China, Mongolia, Sweden, Russia and Norway.
- What does a Pine Bunting sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Pine Bunting on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Pine Bunting?
- The Pine Bunting is most easily confused with the Chestnut Bunting, the Striolated Bunting and the Yellow-browed Bunting.
- Is the Pine Bunting endangered?
- The Pine Bunting is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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