Corn Bunting

Emberiza calandra

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Brief #

A large bunting with heavily streaked buff-brown plumage and whitish underparts.

Red List Status #

The Corn Bunting is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

A large bunting with heavily streaked buff-brown plumage and whitish underparts. The sexes are similar but the male is slightly larger than the female. The underparts are streaked over the flanks and breast, and the streaking forms gorget around the throat. The lesser wing coverts are distinctively dark and white-tipped. The tail is plain brown.

Measurements #

Length: 16 - 20 cm
Wingspan: 28 - 30 cm
Weight: 48 - 53 g

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