Passeriformes / Emberizidae / Emberiza
Godlewski's Bunting
Emberiza godlewskii · 灰眉岩鹀
Introduction
A species in the family Emberizidae found in temperate shrubland across parts of Asia.
Description
The adult's head, neck, and breast are grey overall with a brown or black eye stripe, mustache, and crown. Underparts and rump have an orange or buff wash, while the back is mottled orange and black. The tail is black and orange above and white beneath, featuring a definite notch at the end. It has a sparrow-like beak which is black above and pale below. The legs and feet are light pink.
Distribution & Habitat
Found in China, Pakistan, India, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Russia. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Emberizidae
- Genus
- Emberiza
Subspecies (5)
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Emberiza godlewskii decolorata
western China (foothills of western Tarim Basin in Xinjiang)
Data Sources
CBR Notes: 中文名由戈氏岩鹀恢复为灰眉岩鹀
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
