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CIRL BUNTING

Emberiza cirlus

Length

15 - 16,5 cm

Wingspan

22 - 22,5 cm

Classification

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizidae

Emberiza cirlus

Habitat

It is common in all kinds of wooded areas with clearings, but it prefers sunny places. It breeds on forest edges, in large parks; it prefers land with thick bushes and live hedges. Avoid open plains.

Description

Slightly smaller than the yellowhammer. Thick beak. The dorsal area is mottled with a reddish brown colour. The male is characterized by the striking pattern of the head, throat and black eye stripe and by presenting a wide olive green pectoral stripe. The females, on the other hand, have duller colours, the rump is greyish brown and striped.

Emberiza cirlus
Regular | Occasional                Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer

Description

Slightly smaller than the yellowhammer. Thick beak. The dorsal area is mottled with a reddish brown colour. The male is characterized by the striking pattern of the head, throat and black eye stripe and by presenting a wide olive green pectoral stripe. The females, on the other hand, have duller colours, the rump is greyish brown and striped.

Regular | Occasional
Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer