Pallas's Bunting
A species of Old World Buntings Scientific name : Emberiza pallasi Genus : Old World Buntings
Pallas's Bunting, A species of Old World Buntings
Botanical name: Emberiza pallasi
Genus: Old World Buntings
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Description
The Pallas's reed bunting is a small passerine bird, similar to a small reed bunting. It has a small seed-eater's bill. The male has a black head and throat, white neck collar and underparts, and a heavily streaked grey back (reed bunting has a browner back). The female is much duller, with a streaked brown head. It is less streaked below than female reed bunting. The song of the male is a repetitive sherp. 
Size
13 - 23 cm
Life Expectancy
12 years
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Pallas's Bunting predominantly consume invertebrates, seeds, other plant material, and insects, foraging on the ground with a preference for varied and opportunistic feeding.
Habitat
Pallas's Bunting's habitat primarily encompasses high latitude tundra and adjacent forest-tundra with abundant herbage, as well as lowland river valleys with thick willow or alder growth. They inhabit open larch woods, and subalpine tundras thick with vegetation like Rhododendron or dwarf birch. They migrate to lowland plains, favoring irrigated shrubby zones, riparian reed beds, and agricultural fields for seasonal habitation.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Bird Feeder Type
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Old World Buntings Species
Pallas's Bunting 
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