Passeriformes / Emberizidae / Emberiza
Slaty Bunting
Emberiza siemsseni · 蓝鹀
Introduction
A species in the family Emberizidae, endemic to China. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Description
Adults measure 13 centimeters in length and weigh 20 grams. Plumage is brown with highly distinctive tail feathers that are broad towards the tip. The bill is comparatively small and neat.
Distribution & Habitat
Endemic to China. Natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Behavior & Ecology
Diet includes seeds, insects, and other small invertebrates.
Conservation
The population is not globally threatened. Threats include migration and clearing of vegetation for agriculture in China.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Emberizidae
- Genus
- Emberiza
Distribution
mountains of central China (southern Shaanxi, southeastern Gansu, and northeastern Sichuan)
Data Sources
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.
