Length
15 - 16,5 cm
Wingspan
22 - 22,5 cm
Classification
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Emberizidae
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.
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.
Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer
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