Black-headed bunting

The black-headed bunting is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae. It breeds in south-east Europe east to Iran and migrates in winter mainly to India, with some individuals moving further into south-east Asia.

Scientific Name : Emberiza melanocephala

Family : Emberizidae

Order : Passeriformes

Class : Aves

Type : Buntings

Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)

Size : 18 cm

Compare Size : Sparrow +

Wingspan : 26 - 30 cm

Weight : 28 g

Migratory : Migrant

Sex Alike : No

Nesting Season : May -June

Other Names :

Hindi : गंदम

Marathi : कालशीर्ष भारीट

Habitat:
Agricultural land, Grasslands, Dispersed trees, Shrubs and Hedges

Breeding:
Eggs - 5, Pale greenish-white, Speckled & spotted with dark brown, lavender & grey.

Feeding:
Insects, Seeds

Male

Female


Identification Features

Male
Underparts yellow
Back chestnut
Head black
Female
Upperparts brown and streaked
Rump yellowish
Underparts pale buff-yellow
Note :
in breeding plumage look like duller males

Gallery

SIGHTINGS

Date Location
2018-11-05 05 Nov 2018 Shiravali Gaon, Raigad, Maharashtra