Corn Bunting

Emberiza calandra

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Passeriformes · Emberizidae

About

The corn bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a group now separated by most modern authors from the finches, Fringillidae. This is a large bunting with heavily streaked buff-brown plumage. The sexes are similar but the male is slightly larger than the female. Its range extends from Western Europe and North Africa across to northwestern China.

Fun Fact

Corn Buntings are polygynous, with some males holding territories overlapping up to 18 females while contributing little to nesting duties.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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