Red-headed Bunting
Emberiza bruniceps
The Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps) is a rare old world bunting found in 31 countries, weighing about 25 g. The red-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.
About the Red-headed Bunting
The red-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in central Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia; Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China. It is migratory, wintering in India and Bangladesh. Its status in western Europe, where it is a vagrant, has been confused by escapes, especially as this species has been more commonly recorded than the closely related black-headed bunting, despite the latter having a more westerly breeding range. Reports in Britain have declined dramatically over recent years, coinciding with the decline in some Emberizidae species from the impact of illegal trade. An individual found…
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Norway, Finland, France, Taiwan, Netherlands, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Denmark.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December, with peak activity in December. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Red-headed Bunting look like?
- The red-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae.
- How big is a Red-headed Bunting?
- The Red-headed Bunting is a small sized bird weighing about 25 g.
- Where can you see a Red-headed Bunting?
- The Red-headed Bunting occurs in 31 countries, including India, Kazakhstan, Iran, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.
- What birds look similar to a Red-headed Bunting?
- The Red-headed Bunting is most easily confused with the Chestnut-eared Bunting, the Yellow-breasted Bunting and the Pallas's Reed Bunting.
- Is the Red-headed Bunting endangered?
- The Red-headed Bunting is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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