White-capped Bunting

About the White-capped Bunting

The white-capped bunting or chestnut-breasted bunting is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests, boreal shrubland, and temperate grassland.

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Where the White-capped Bunting lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Taiwan, Afghanistan.

When to see the White-capped Bunting

Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Godlewski's BuntingEmberiza godlewskiiThe adult's head, neck, and breast are grey over-all with a brown or black eye stripe, "mustache", and crown. Yellow BuntingEmberiza sulphurataIt is 14 cm long and has a conical, grey bill, pinkish-brown feet and brown eyes. Chestnut BuntingEmberiza rutilaIt is a fairly small bunting, 14 to 15 cm in length.