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