Slaty Bunting
A species of Old World Buntings Scientific name : Emberiza siemsseni Genus : Old World Buntings
Slaty Bunting, A species of Old World Buntings
Botanical name: Emberiza siemsseni
Genus: Old World Buntings
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Description General Info
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Description
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Slaty Bunting mainly consumes seeds, insects, and small invertebrates, showcasing a diverse diet. Its foraging behavior and tactics are adapted to efficiently locate and capture these foods. Slaty Bunting exhibits particular dietary preferences or adaptations that are distinct within its habitat.
Habitat
The slaty Bunting typically inhabits subtropical or tropical moist shrublands, favoring regions with bamboo thickets amidst secondary forests and scrubby undergrowth of degraded woodlands. These birds are often found in valley forests in hilly and mountainous terrains, generally at elevations ranging from 1500 to 2100 meters. During winter months, the slaty Bunting descends to lower foothills at altitudes of 500 to 1700 meters, where it adapts to human-altered environments by foraging near villages and even in city parks.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
It is endemic to China. 
Species Status
The population of Slaty bunting is not globally threatened. However, migration and clearing of vegetation for agriculture are some of the threats facing this species in China.
Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Genus
Old World Buntings Species
Slaty Bunting 
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