The grey-necked bunting (Emberiza buchanani), sometimes referred to as grey-hooded bunting (a name also in use for chestnut-eared bunting[3]) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It breeds along a wide distribution range from the Caspian Sea to the Altai Mountains in Central Asia and winters in parts of Southern Asia. Like other buntings it is found in small flocks.
This bunting has a long pink bill and is greyish above. The male has a distinctive white eye-ring that stands out in contrast to the grey hood. The chin and throat are whitish pink and are bordered by grey malar stripes. The underparts are pinkish brown. The female is duller but the moustachial stripe can appear more noticeable. The outer tail feathers are whitish.[3][4]
The species was described by Edward Blyth based on a drawing by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton after whom the species is named.[5] It has been suggested that the actual date of the description was 1845 due to delays in the publication of the journal of The Asiatic Society.[6] A supposed type specimen in the Indian Museum was never located.[7]
In winter it makes a short subdued click note but the song is a metalling jingle made of swee-swee notes ending with a dzwe-ee-dul.[8]
Three subspecies are noted nominate buchanani, neobscura, and ceruttii.[9]
This bunting is found mainly in dry and open habitats, often stony, scrubby hillsides covered with low thorn scrub. Birds that breed in the Baluchistan region winter in India moving through Gujarat in September and returning in March to their breeding grounds. It is found in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Nepal, China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel,[10] Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Oman, Pakistan, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
It is an extremely rare vagrant north of its breeding range, with recent records from Finland and the Netherlands, though wanderers may be overlooked due to its similarity, in non-breeding plumage, to the closely related and far commoner ortolan bunting.
They winter in parts of Africa, West Asia, and parts of South Asia as far south as Sri Lanka.[11]
Its natural habitat is temperate grassland mainly below 7000 ft.[12] In winter it is found in weedy or stubbly fields. It nests on the ground under some overhanging vegetation. The nest is lined with grass and hair. The song given from a perch is a series of short and shrill notes that increase in volume.[3]
A tickHyalomma turanicum has been recorded on birds from Kazakhstan.[13]
^BirdLife International (2017). "Emberiza buchanani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22720909A111135183. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22720909A111135183.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^Blyth, E (1844). "Synopsis of the Indian Fringillidae". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 13: 944–963.
^ abcRasmussen PC; JC Anderton (2005). Birds of South Asia: The Ripley Guide. Volume 2. Smithsonian Institution & Lynx Edicions. pp. 553–554.
^Oates, EW (1890). Fauna of British India. Birds. Volume 2. Taylor and Francis, London. p. 258.
^Hellmayr CE (1929). "Birds of the James Simpson-Roosevelts Asiatic Expedition". Field Museum of Natural History, Zoological Series. 17 (3): 61.
^Dickinson, E.C.; A. Pittie (2006). "Systematic notes on Asian birds. 51. Dates of avian names introduced in early volumes of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal". Zool. Med. Leiden. 80 (3): 113–124.
^Sclater, WL (2008). "On the Indian Museum and its collection of birds". Ibis. 4 (series 6): 65–87. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1892.tb01187.x.
^Ali, S; SD Ripley (1999). Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan. Volume 10 (2nd ed.). New Delhi: Oxford University Press. pp. 230–232.
^Paynter Jr. RA, ed. (1970). Check-list of birds of the World. Volume 13. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Museum of Comparative Zoology. p. 13.
^Yosef R (2001). (PDF). In Tryjanowski P, Osicjuk TS, Kupczyk M (eds.). Bunting studies in Europe. Bogucki Wyd Nauk, Poznan. pp. 11–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-21.
^C. D. Kaluthota; Dammithra Samarasinghe; Dilshan de Silva; Hasith de Silva (2009). (PDF). Malkoha. 30 (1): 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03.
^Carruthers, Douglas (1949). Beyond the Caspian. Oliver and Boyd. p. 107.
^Hoogstral, Harry (1956). Ticks of the Sudan, Volume 1. US Naval Medical Research Unit 3, Cairo. pp. 528–530.
^Baker, ECS (1926). Fauna of British India. Birds Volume 3 (2nd ed.). Taylor and Francis, London. pp. 208–209.
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The grey necked bunting Emberiza buchanani sometimes referred to as grey hooded bunting a name also in use for chestnut eared bunting 3 is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae It breeds along a wide distribution range from the Caspian Sea to the Altai Mountains in Central Asia and winters in parts of Southern Asia Like other buntings it is found in small flocks Grey necked buntingConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily EmberizidaeGenus EmberizaSpecies E buchananiBinomial nameEmberiza buchananiBlyth 1845 2 SynonymsEuspiza huttoni Glycyspina huttoni Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat and distribution 3 References 4 External linksDescription edit nbsp Grey necked Bunting at RajkotThis bunting has a long pink bill and is greyish above The male has a distinctive white eye ring that stands out in contrast to the grey hood The chin and throat are whitish pink and are bordered by grey malar stripes The underparts are pinkish brown The female is duller but the moustachial stripe can appear more noticeable The outer tail feathers are whitish 3 4 The species was described by Edward Blyth based on a drawing by Francis Buchanan Hamilton after whom the species is named 5 It has been suggested that the actual date of the description was 1845 due to delays in the publication of the journal of The Asiatic Society 6 A supposed type specimen in the Indian Museum was never located 7 In winter it makes a short subdued click note but the song is a metalling jingle made of swee swee notes ending with a dzwe ee dul 8 Three subspecies are noted nominate buchanani neobscura and ceruttii 9 Habitat and distribution edit nbsp Emberiza buchanani MHNTThis bunting is found mainly in dry and open habitats often stony scrubby hillsides covered with low thorn scrub Birds that breed in the Baluchistan region winter in India moving through Gujarat in September and returning in March to their breeding grounds It is found in Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bhutan Nepal China Hong Kong India Iran Israel 10 Kazakhstan Mongolia Oman Pakistan Russia Syria Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan It is an extremely rare vagrant north of its breeding range with recent records from Finland and the Netherlands though wanderers may be overlooked due to its similarity in non breeding plumage to the closely related and far commoner ortolan bunting They winter in parts of Africa West Asia and parts of South Asia as far south as Sri Lanka 11 Its natural habitat is temperate grassland mainly below 7000 ft 12 In winter it is found in weedy or stubbly fields It nests on the ground under some overhanging vegetation The nest is lined with grass and hair The song given from a perch is a series of short and shrill notes that increase in volume 3 A tick Hyalomma turanicum has been recorded on birds from Kazakhstan 13 Claud Ticehurst noted that males and females migrated separately 14 References edit BirdLife International 2017 Emberiza buchanani IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T22720909A111135183 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 1 RLTS T22720909A111135183 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 Blyth E 1844 Synopsis of the Indian Fringillidae Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 13 944 963 a b c Rasmussen PC JC Anderton 2005 Birds of South Asia The Ripley Guide Volume 2 Smithsonian Institution amp Lynx Edicions pp 553 554 Oates EW 1890 Fauna of British India Birds Volume 2 Taylor and Francis London p 258 Hellmayr CE 1929 Birds of the James Simpson Roosevelts Asiatic Expedition Field Museum of Natural History Zoological Series 17 3 61 Dickinson E C A Pittie 2006 Systematic notes on Asian birds 51 Dates of avian names introduced in early volumes of the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Zool Med Leiden 80 3 113 124 Sclater WL 2008 On the Indian Museum and its collection of birds Ibis 4 series 6 65 87 doi 10 1111 j 1474 919X 1892 tb01187 x Ali S SD Ripley 1999 Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan Volume 10 2nd ed New Delhi Oxford University Press pp 230 232 Paynter Jr RA ed 1970 Check list of birds of the World Volume 13 Cambridge Massachusetts Museum of Comparative Zoology p 13 Yosef R 2001 Status and migration characteristics of buntings Emberizidae in Eilat and in Israel PDF In Tryjanowski P Osicjuk TS Kupczyk M eds Bunting studies in Europe Bogucki Wyd Nauk Poznan pp 11 18 Archived from the original PDF on 2008 11 21 C D Kaluthota Dammithra Samarasinghe Dilshan de Silva Hasith de Silva 2009 First Record of the Grey necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani from Sri Lanka PDF Malkoha 30 1 4 Archived from the original PDF on 2016 03 03 Carruthers Douglas 1949 Beyond the Caspian Oliver and Boyd p 107 Hoogstral Harry 1956 Ticks of the Sudan Volume 1 US Naval Medical Research Unit 3 Cairo pp 528 530 Baker ECS 1926 Fauna of British India Birds Volume 3 2nd ed Taylor and Francis London pp 208 209 External links editPhotos and videos Calls 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