Striolated Bunting
Emberiza striolata
The Striolated Bunting (Emberiza striolata) is a rare old world bunting found in 20 countries, weighing about 15 g. The striolated bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
About the Striolated Bunting
The striolated bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
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How to identify it
It is 14 cm long, similar in size to the house bunting and smaller than the similarly plumaged rock bunting. The breeding male has a chestnut body, and grey head with darker streaking and a white supercilium and moustachial streak. The female's head has a brown tint to the grey, and more diffused streaking. The striolated bunting has stronger facial striping and a paler belly than the north African house bunting, which used to be considered conspecific as the subspecies E. striolata sahari. Birds in eastern Chad (E.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Qatar.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Striolated Bunting?
- It is 14 cm long, similar in size to the house bunting and smaller than the similarly plumaged rock bunting. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Striolated Bunting?
- The Striolated Bunting is a tiny sized bird weighing about 15 g.
- Where can you see a Striolated Bunting?
- The Striolated Bunting occurs in 20 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, India, Oman, Israel and Palestinian Territories.
- What birds look similar to a Striolated Bunting?
- The Striolated Bunting is most easily confused with the Yellow-browed Bunting, the Grey-necked Bunting and the Tristram's Bunting.
- Is the Striolated Bunting endangered?
- The Striolated Bunting is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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