Slaty bunting

The slaty bunting (Emberiza siemsseni) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae.

Slaty bunting
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizidae
Genus: Emberiza
Species:
E. siemsseni
Binomial name
Emberiza siemsseni
(Martens, 1906)
Synonyms
  • Latoucheornis siemsseni

Appearance

An adult Slaty bunting measures 13 centimeters in length and weighs 20 grams. The plumages are brown and highly distinctive with unusual tail feathers which are broad towards the tip. Its bill is comparatively small and neat.

Range

It is endemic to China.[1]

Habitat

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.

Diet

Slaty bunting's diet includes seeds, insects, and other small invertebrates.

Conservation Status

The population of Slaty bunting is not globally threatened. However, migration and clearing of vegetation for agriculture are some of the threats facing this species in China.

References
  1. Misachi, John. “Bird Species Native to China.” WorldAtlas, 31 Oct. 2016, https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-native-birds-of-china.html.
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Emberiza siemsseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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