Pallas's reed bunting (Emberiza pallasi), also known as Pallas's bunting, is a passerinebird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae.
The bird family Emberizidae contains around 300 seed-eating species, the majority of which are found in the Americas, although the genus Emberiza, with more than 40 members, is confined to the Old World.[2] Within its genus, the reed bunting is most closely related to the Japanese reed bunting and the reed bunting, which are sometimes classified as being in the genus Schoeniclus.
The genus name Emberiza is from Old GermanEmbritz, a bunting. The English name and the specific pallasii commemorate German naturalist and explorer Peter Simon Pallas.[3] It breeds across northern and central Asia across to Mongolia. It is a migrant, which winters in south east Asia. It is a very rare vagrant to western Europe, but has occurred as far west as Great Britain.
Subspeciesedit
Three subspecies are recognised- E. p. polaris, which occurs in most of northeast European Russia, north Kamchatka and winters in eastern China, E. p. pallasi which is found in Mongolia and Transbaikalia and winters in west and north China and E. p. lydiae, which occurs in south Siberia, northern Mongolia and winters in north China.[4]
Habitatedit
It is common in tundra scrub by water, and also breeds in drier open areas such as open larch forest.
Descriptionedit
The Pallas's reed bunting is a small passerine bird, similar to a small reed bunting. It has a small seed-eater's bill. The male has a black head and throat, white neck collar and underparts, and a heavily streaked grey back (reed bunting has a browner back). The female is much duller, with a streaked brown head. It is less streaked below than female reed bunting.
The song of the male is a repetitive sherp.
Behaviouredit
Its natural food consists of insects when feeding young, and otherwise seeds.
Breedingedit
Breeding occurs between June and August, being earlier in the north of its range. The nest is in a bush, typically made from grasses and sedges, lined with finer materials such as smaller grasses and hair. 3-5 cream-coloured eggs are laid, which show the hair-like markings characteristic of those of buntings. The incubation period is 11 days.
Referencesedit
^BirdLife International (2019). "Emberiza pallasi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T22721007A155521748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T22721007A155521748.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^Hoyo, Josep del; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi; Christie, David A (eds.). "Emberizidae". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 13 April 2014. (subscription required)
^Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London, United Kingdom: Christopher Helm. pp. 145, 289. ISBN978-1-4081-2501-4.
^Copete, J.L. "Pallas's Bunting". Birds of the World. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
December 28, 2023
pallas, reed, bunting, emberiza, pallasi, also, known, pallas, bunting, passerine, bird, bunting, family, emberizidae, group, separated, most, modern, authors, from, finches, fringillidae, conservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationdom. Pallas s reed bunting Emberiza pallasi also known as Pallas s bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches Fringillidae Pallas s reed buntingConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass AvesOrder PasseriformesFamily EmberizidaeGenus EmberizaSpecies E pallasiBinomial nameEmberiza pallasi Cabanis 1851 SynonymsCynchramus pallasi Cabanis 1851 Schoeniclus pallasi Cabanis 1851 Emberiza pallas MHNT Contents 1 Taxonomy 1 1 Subspecies 2 Habitat 3 Description 4 Behaviour 4 1 Breeding 5 ReferencesTaxonomy editThe bird family Emberizidae contains around 300 seed eating species the majority of which are found in the Americas although the genus Emberiza with more than 40 members is confined to the Old World 2 Within its genus the reed bunting is most closely related to the Japanese reed bunting and the reed bunting which are sometimes classified as being in the genus Schoeniclus The genus name Emberiza is from Old German Embritz a bunting The English name and the specific pallasii commemorate German naturalist and explorer Peter Simon Pallas 3 It breeds across northern and central Asia across to Mongolia It is a migrant which winters in south east Asia It is a very rare vagrant to western Europe but has occurred as far west as Great Britain Subspecies edit Three subspecies are recognised E p polaris which occurs in most of northeast European Russia north Kamchatka and winters in eastern China E p pallasi which is found in Mongolia and Transbaikalia and winters in west and north China and E p lydiae which occurs in south Siberia northern Mongolia and winters in north China 4 Habitat editIt is common in tundra scrub by water and also breeds in drier open areas such as open larch forest Description editThe Pallas s reed bunting is a small passerine bird similar to a small reed bunting It has a small seed eater s bill The male has a black head and throat white neck collar and underparts and a heavily streaked grey back reed bunting has a browner back The female is much duller with a streaked brown head It is less streaked below than female reed bunting The song of the male is a repetitive sherp Behaviour editIts natural food consists of insects when feeding young and otherwise seeds Breeding edit Breeding occurs between June and August being earlier in the north of its range The nest is in a bush typically made from grasses and sedges lined with finer materials such as smaller grasses and hair 3 5 cream coloured eggs are laid which show the hair like markings characteristic of those of buntings The incubation period is 11 days References edit BirdLife International 2019 Emberiza pallasi IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019 e T22721007A155521748 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2019 3 RLTS T22721007A155521748 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 Hoyo Josep del Elliott Andrew Sargatal Jordi Christie David A eds Emberizidae Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive Lynx Edicions Retrieved 13 April 2014 subscription required Jobling James A 2010 The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names London United Kingdom Christopher Helm pp 145 289 ISBN 978 1 4081 2501 4 Copete J L Pallas s Bunting Birds of the World Retrieved 8 May 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pallas 27s reed bunting amp oldid 1123399744, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
