Yellow-throated Bunting
A species of Old World Buntings Scientific name : Emberiza elegans Genus : Old World Buntings
Yellow-throated Bunting, A species of Old World Buntings
Botanical name: Emberiza elegans
Genus: Old World Buntings
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Description General Info
Description
The yellow-throated bunting (Emberiza elegans), also known as the elegant bunting, is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae. It is found in China, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Russia, and Taiwan. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical dry forests. Emberiza elegans follows Type II chain migration. Research on isotopes from feathers has revealed that northern populations begin migration before southern populations. Additionally, a latitudinal gradient in hydrogen isotopes suggest that northern breeders spend winters farther north than their southern counterparts. 
Size
16 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Feeding Habits
Yellow-throated Bunting predominantly feeds on seeds and insects, employing ground foraging techniques. This bird exhibits no unique dietary adaptations but showcases a preference for certain seed types during feeding times.
Habitat
Yellow-throated Bunting predominantly resides in open, dry deciduous forests, including areas where deciduous trees intermix with conifers. These birds favor environments with thickets and bushes, often in proximity to streams. You can commonly find them in woodland clearings or along the edges, as well as on grassy slopes or hills and mountain ridges. They sometimes occupy young secondary forests with pines or cedars alongside brush on lower hillsides. During winter, yellow-throated Bunting selects habitats such as mixed woodlands, shady coniferous forests, orchards, and riverbank vegetation. They are also accustomed to cultivated terrains dotted with trees.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Small Hopper
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Old World Buntings Species
Yellow-throated Bunting 
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