Common Reed Bunting
Emberiza schoeniclus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Emberizidae
About
The common reed bunting, or simply reed bunting, is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. This species breeds throughout Europe and much of the Palearctic region. While most individuals migrate south in winter, those in the milder south and west of the range are resident. It is a common sight in reedbeds, but also breeds in drier open areas such as moorland and arable land. For example, it inhabits purple moor grass and rush pastures, which are designated as a Biodiversity Action Plan habitat in the UK. It occurs on poorly drained neutral and acid soils of the lowlands and upland fringe.
Fun Fact
Reed Buntings have expanded out of wetlands into farmland over recent decades, exploiting oil-seed rape and other crops as winter food sources.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to Sweden.
Diet
Diet consists of insects when feeding its young, and seeds at other times.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance